NC State’s Markell Johnson Earns ACCSports.com Preseason All-ACC 1st Team Honors

NC State Senior Guard Markell Johnson was named to ACCSports.com’s 2019-20 ACC Analytics Preseason All-ACC 1st Team.

This is their third go around, and they have specific rules in order for players to be considered:

This is a simple process with only a few requirements. First off, freshman aren’t included in the pool of eligible players. For this experiment, we base inclusion only off numbers produced on the college level. (To be clear, though, we have no issue with rookies being included on other preseason All-ACC rosters.)

Additionally, there’s a small minutes restriction: to be considered, players needed to record at least 300 minutes during the 2018-19 season. And finally, there are no positional requirements, either. The roster doesn’t need to be composed of two guards, two forwards and one center; basketball exists in a beautiful, position-less state right now. That should be reflected here, too. The hope is to select the top 10 returning ACC players, based off a mix of stats, two-way production and possible NBA prospects. (ACCSports)

1st Team 

Markell Johnson – NC State – Senior – PG
Jordan Nwora – Louisville – Junior – F
Tre Jones – Duke – Sophomore – PG
Mamadi Diakite – Virginia – Senior – F/C
John Mooney – Notre Dame – Senior – F/C

2nd Team 

Xavier Johnson – Pitt – Sophomore – PG
Trent Forrest – FSU – Senior – PG
Devin Vassell – FSU – Sophomore – G/F
Chris Lykes – Miami – Junior – PG
Dwayne Sutton – Louisville – Senior – F