CBSSports Jon Rothstein released his 2020 ACC Men’s Basketball predictions recently, and he projects that NC State will finish 10th in the ACC this year.
ACC Preseason Power Rankings
1. Virginia
2. Duke
3. Florida State
4. North Carolina
5. Miami
6. Louisville
7. Syracuse
8. Georgia Tech
9. Clemson
10. NC State
11. Notre Dame
12. Pitt
13. Boston College
14. Virginia Tech
15. Wake Forest
Rothstein listed Freshman Point Guard Cam Hayes as one of his Top-15 “Under-the-Radar Freshmen,” Redshirt Junior Guard Thomas Allen as one of his 15 “Impact Transfers”, and Sophomore Forward Manny Bates as 1 of his 10 “Breakout Players.