Since NC State has the week off, I’ll probably dabble in some other things this week, and for starters I was curious how each ACC team is faring relative to its preseason expectations (as defined by the Pomeroy Ratings).
Below is comparison of each team’s preseason and current KenPom rank, sorted by net change:
ACC in the Pomeroy Ratings
| Team | Preseason Rank | Current Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Preseason Rank | Current Rank | Change |
| Pittsburgh | 138 | 111 | 27 |
| Louisville | 63 | 42 | 21 |
| Georgia Tech | 90 | 70 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | 30 | 11 | 19 |
| NC State | 36 | 25 | 11 |
| Duke | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Notre Dame | 58 | 57 | 1 |
| Florida State | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Virginia | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| UNC | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Syracuse | 8 | 16 | -8 |
| Boston College | 65 | 80 | -15 |
| Clemson | 14 | 34 | -20 |
| Miami | 20 | 45 | -25 |
| Wake Forest | 94 | 141 | -47 |
In the they-are-who-we-thought-they-were category, we have Duke, UNC, Virginia, Notre Dame, and Florida State—teams that have performed right in line with their respective preseason expectations.