Official Site of the Blue Devils · Nov 11, 2020
Men's Basketball Pair Selected Preseason All-ACC
DURHAM, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its preseason awards on Wednesday, with Duke freshman Jalen Johnson and sophomore Wendell Moore Jr., earning Preseason All-ACC honors.
Johnson was named to the first team, with Moore earning a spot on the second team. Duke was picked to finish second in the league's predicted order of finish. All voting was conducted by media that cover the ACC.
A 6-9 forward from Milwaukee, Wis., Johnson is a five-star small forward and entered Duke as the 12th-ranked overall player in ESPN 100's rankings for the class of 2020. He was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Wisconsin and the No. 4 player at his position in the ESPN 100.