Top 10 Returning ACC Basketball Players

See the top 10 returning college basketball players in the Atlantic Coast Conference

Matt Newton | Jun 29, 2022

The 2022-2023 college basketball season is still over four months away, but with the NBA Draft officially in the books, we can get an idea of what the rosters will look like for the upcoming season. Today, we take a crack a ranking the top ten returning men's basketball players in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Armando Bacot - North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) reacts after a play against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half during the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four championship game at Caesars Superdome. — Courtesy of Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports

Stats: 16.3 ppg, 13.1 rpg, 56.9% FG

Accolades: All-ACC First Team

Isaiah Wong - Miami

Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong (2) brings the ball up court against the Auburn Tigers in the second half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. — Courtesy of Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY Sports

Stats: 15.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.0 apg, 45.2% FG

Accolades: All-ACC Third Team

Caleb Love

Stats: 15.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 37.1% FG, 36.0% 3PT FG

Accolades: All-ACC honorable mention

Jayden Gardner - Virginia

Stats: 15.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 50.1% FG

Accolades: All-ACC Third Team

Dane Goodwin - Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Dane Goodwin (23) shoots against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the first round of the 2021 ACC men's basketball tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. — Courtesy of Nell Redmond/USA TODAY Sports

Stats: 13.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 50.4% FG, 45.8% 3PT FG

Accolades: All-ACC Third Team

John Hugley - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers forward John Hugley (23) reacts on the court against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. — Courtesy of Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports

Stats: 14.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 47.1% FG

Accolades: All-ACC honorable mention

Terquavion Smith - NC State

Stats: 16.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 39.8% FG, 36.9% 3PT FG

Accolades: All-ACC honorable mention, ACC All-Rookie Team

Matthew Cleveland - Florida State

Florida State Seminoles guard Matthew Cleveland (35) drives the ball past North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half at Donald L. Tucker Center. — Courtesy of Melina Myers/USA TODAY Sports

Stats: 11.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 45.2% FG

Accolades: ACC Sixth Man of the Year

PJ Hall

Stats: 15.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 49.3% FG

Accolades: All-ACC honorable mention

Reece Beekman

Stats: 8.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.1 spg, 44.9% FG

Accolades: All-ACC honorable mention, All-ACC Defensive Team

Honorable mention: Makai Ashton-Langford (Boston College), DeMarr Langford Jr. (Boston College), Jeremy Roach (Duke), Caleb Mills (Florida State), Jordan Miller (Miami), RJ Davis (North Carolina), Leaky Black (North Carolina), Jamarius Burton (Pittsburgh), Joseph Girard III (Syracuse), Jesse Edwards (Syracuse), Justyn Mutts (Virginia Tech), Daivien Williamson (Wake Forest)

Published Jun 29, 2022

MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.