Athlon Predicts NC State’s Men’s Basketball Team to Finish 5th in ACC in 2019-20

Athlon released their 2019-20 College Basketball preview, and they predict that NC State’s Men’s Basketball team will finish 5th in the ACC this season.

1. Duke
2. Louisville
3. UNC
4. UVA
5. NC State
6. FSU
7. Notre Dame
8. Miami
9. Syracuse
10. Georgia Tech
11. Clemson
12. Boston College
13. Wake Forest
14. Pittsburgh
15. Virginia Tech

Here’s a rundown of what they had to say about the Wolfpack.

• Returning 6 of top 7 scorers from last year
• Redshirt Junior D.J. Funderburk needs to rebound more consistently, and stay out of foul trouble.
• The version of Senior Markell Johnson that finished the season will be needed for NC State to get back to the NCAA Tournament.
  • Needs to be a consistent leader and scorer.
• Junior Braxton Beverly needs to figure out a way to run more hot than cold.
• Consistency from Redshirt Junior Devon Daniels would go a long way.
• Team should be back in the NCAA Tournament.
• With a reloading year for Duke, UVA and UNC, Keatts will get few opportunities like this one.

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