ESPN ranks NC State #36 overall, 9th in the ACC in 2018 Preseason BPI

ESPN is out with their first 2018-19 Basketball Power Index and NC State is checking in at #36.

If you’re unclear on ESPN’s BPI rankings, here is what it accounts for.

· Quantity of experience on roster.

· Quality of that experience.

· Recruiting rankings for incoming freshmen, with an extra emphasis on five-stars.

· Coach’s past performance.

The ACC schools above NC State are:

• North Carolina (6)
• Syracuse (7)
• Duke (9)
• Virginia (10)
• Virginia Tech (15)
• Miami (24)
• Florida State (33)
• Clemson (34)