Here's a breakdown of ACC recruiting to date by our reader Jim Gober. Thanks Jim! Please note that this was compiled prior to Taylor Barnette committing to Virginia.
 Best Incoming Groups of Players (Recruits, Redshirts and Transfers)
(*) RSCI: (Recruiting Services Consensus Index ranks the top 100 freshmen recruits based upon averaging the rankings of 6 of the better recruiting experts: (1) Hot100Hoops.com - Van Coleman; (2) Scout.com, ESPN.com and The Insiders Hoops - Dave Telep; (3) Scout.com - Multiple Experts; (4) RivalsHoops.com - Jerry Meyer and Justin Young; (5) MaxPreps.com - Multiple Experts; and (6) Prep Stars - Brick Oettinger. RSCI rankings are not final for the Class of 2012.
(*) ESPN Recruit Ratings: 97-100: Player demonstrates rare abilities, should have an immediate impact in the ACC, and has the potential for early entry into the NBA. 94-96: Player could be the centerpiece of an ACC team and a 3-4 year starter. 92-93: Player has potential to make a significant contribution over 4 years in the ACC. 89-91: Player can contribute at ACC level and would be a standout in a weaker conference. 83-88: Player would be a multi-year starter in a weaker conference but an ACC bench player. 80-82: Player would be a role player even in a lesser conference than the ACC. 70-79: Player would be a bench player in a weaker conference than the ACC. 40: Player has not been observed and graded by ESPN recruiting experts. ESPN rankings are not final for the Class of 2012.
#1- North Carolina Tar Heels
2012 Recruits: 6-1 PG Marcus Paige (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #29 Recruit; #23 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #1 ESPN Point Guard Prospect); 6-9 PF Brice Johnson (RSCI Consensus #38 Recruit; #30 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #8 ESPN Power Forward Prospect); 6-10 C Joel James (RSCI Consensus # 61 Recruit; #77 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #17 ESPN Center Prospect); 6-6 WF JP Tokoto (RSCI Consensus #68 Recruit; #66 ESPN Recruit, 93 ESPN Rating, #21 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect)
2011-2012 Redshirts: 6-5 Jr WG Leslie McDonald (2010-11 Stats: (7.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.6 apg, 0.7 a/to, 0.1 bpg, 0.5 spg, 38.6 FG%, 38.1 3s%, 1.4 3s/g, 74.4 FT%, 0.8 ft/g, 15.7 mpg) (medical redshirt due to torn ACL)
2011-2012 Transfers: 6-0 So PG Luke Davis (2010-11 Stats at Gardner Webb: 7.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.4 a/to, 0.0 bpg, 1.3 spg, 34.0 FG%, 32.5 3s%, 1.3 3s/g, 74.2 FT%, 1.5 ft/g, 32.3 mpg) (invited walk-on)
#2 - North Carolina State Wolfpack
2012 Recruits: 6-4 WG Rodney Purvis (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #12 Recruit; #20 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #6 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect); 6-7 WF TJ Warren (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #23 Recruit; #29 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #7 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 5-11 PG Tyler Lewis (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #59 Recruit; #44 ESPN Recruit, 94 ESPN Rating, #4 ESPN Point Guard Prospect)
State would be #1 in the ACC if it gets a commitment from 6-7 PF Amile Jefferson (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #20 Recruit; #18 ESPN Recruit, 97 ESPN Rating, #4 ESPN Power Forward Prospect). Jefferson is considering State, Duke, Kentucky, and Villanova as of early May.
2011-12 Redshirts: 7-1 Jr C Jordan Vandenberg (2.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.5 a/to, 0.7 bpg, 0.0 spg, 87.5 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 0.0 FT%, 0.0 ft/g, 11.9 mpg) (medical redshirt after first 7 games of season due to shoulder injury)
#3 - Duke Blue Devils
2012 Recruits: 6-3 WG Rasheed Sulaimon (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #17 Recruit; #14 ESPN Recruit, 97 ESPN Rating, #3 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect)
Duke would be #1 if it gains a commitment from 6-7 PF/WF Amile Jefferson (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #20 Recruit; #18 ESPN Recruit, 97 ESPN Rating, #4 ESPN Power Forward Prospect). Jefferson is considering Duke, State, Kentucky, and Villanova as of early May.
2011-2012 Redshirts: 6-8 WF/PF Alex Murphy (RSCI Consensus #39 Recruit in 2011; #41 ESPN Recruit in 2011, 96 ESPN Rating, #11 ESPN Wing Forward Propect in 2011) (entered Duke after HS junior season); 6-11 PF/C Marshall Plumlee (McDonald's All-American) (RSCI Consensus #61 Recruit in 2011; #35 ESPN Recruit in 2011, 96 ESPN Rating, #3 ESPN Center Prospect in 2011)
#4 - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2012 Recruits: 6-8 PF Robert Carter (RSCI Consensus #24 Recruit; #28 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #7 ESPN Power Forward Prospect); 6-6 WF Marcus Hunt (RSCI Consensus #94 Recruit; #65 ESPN Recruit, 93 ESPN Rating, #20 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 6-3 WG Chris Bolden (89 ESPN Rating, #40 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect) (Rivals Hoops #106 Prospect); 6-0 PG Corey Heyward (Not ranked/rated by ESPN due to attendance at prep school following high school graduation)
2011-2012 Transfers: 6-4 So WG Stacey Poole (2010-11 Stats at Kentucky; 0.3 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 11.1 FG%, 25.0 3s%, 50.0 FT%, 2.8 mpg) (ranked as 2010 RSCI Consensus #50 Recruit; #51 ESPN 2010 Recruit, 94 ESPN Rating, 2010 ESPN #16 Wing Guard Prospect) (eligible at end of 2012 fall semester after transfer from Kentucky)
#5 - Florida State Seminoles
2012 Recruits: 6-4 WG Montay Brandon (RSCI Consensus #78 Recruit; #43 ESPN Recruit, 95 ESPN Rating, #8 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect); 6-4 WG Aaron Thomas (RSCI Consensus #62 Recruit in 2011; #72 ESPN Recruit in 2011, 94 ESPN Rating in 2011); 6-2 PG/WG Devon Bookert (not ranked/rated by ESPN in Class of 2012 due to prep school attendance after 2011 graduation); 6-9 Jr PF Robert Gilchrist (JC recruit from Polk State; 2011-2012 Stats at Polk State: 11.8 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.2 bpg); 7-3 Boris Bojanovsky (Slovak Republic; 22.0 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 4.2 bpg @ 2011 U18 European Championships - 6 Games; #28 European Prospect for 2012)
2011-2012 Redshirts: 6-8 Jr PF Terrance Shannon (8.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.6 a/to, 0.6 bpg, 0.7 spg, 54.3 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 60.6 FT%, 2.9 ft/g, 17.4 mpg) (redshirt after 7 games due to shoulder injury that required surgery); 6-11 Jr C Kiel Turpin (redshirt after transfer from Lincoln Junior College)
#6 - Maryland Terrapins
2012 Recruits: 6-9 C Shaquille Cleare (RSCI Consensus #36 Recruit; #34 ESPN Recruit, 96 ESPN Rating, #8 ESPN Center Prospect); 6-8 WF Jake Layman (RSCI Consenus #62 Recruit; #62 ESPN Recruit, 94 ESPN Rating, #17 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 6-7 C Charles Mitchell (90 ESPN Rating, #23 ESPN Center Prospect) (Prep Stars #74 Prospect) (Rivals Hoops #92 Prospect); 6-4 WG Sam Cassell (Not Ranked by ESPN) (#146 Rivals Hoops Recruit); 6-1 WG Seth Allen (89 ESPN Rating, #42 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect); 6-9 C Damonte Dodd (Unknown/Unranked by ESPN)
#7 - Virginia Cavaliers
2012 Recruits: 6-5 WF Justin Anderson (RSCI Consensus #47 Recruit; #55 ESPN Recruit, 94 ESPN Rating, #14 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 6-7 WF Evan Nolte (RSCI Consensus #89 Recruit; #54 ESPN Recruit, 94 ESPN Rating, #13 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 6-11 C Mike Tobey (RSCI Consensus #97 Recruit; #76 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #16 ESPN Center Prospect); 6-0 PG Teven Jones (Unrated/Unranked by ESPN)
#8 - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2012 Recruits: 6-2 PG Codi Miller-McIntyre (RSCI Consensus #75 Recruit; #80 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #13 ESPN Point Guard Prospect); 6-6 WF Arnaud Adala Moto (92 ESPN Rating, #30 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect) (Prep Stars #75 Prospect) (Scout Hoops #94 Prospect) (Rivals Hoops #124 Prospect); 6-8 WF Aaron Rountree (RSCI Consensus #99 Recruit; 89 ESPN Rating, #45 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect); 6-7 PF Devin Thomas (89 ESPN Rating, #36 ESPN Power Forward Prospect) (Prep Stars #98 Prospect); 6-8 PF Tyler Cavanaugh (89 ESPN Rating; #38 ESPN Power Forward Prospect); 6-1 PG Madison Jones (88 ESPN Rating, #34 ESPN Point Guard Prospect); 6-10 C Andre Washington (86 ESPN Rating; #45 ESPN Center Prospect)
#9 - Miami Hurricanes
2012 Recruits: 6-3 WG Melvin Johnson (#92 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #16 ESPN Wing Guard Prospect) (Scout Hoops #77 Prospect) (Rivals Hoops #99 Prospect); 6-11 C Tonye Jekiri (91 ESPN Rating, #22 ESPN Center Prospect)
2011-2012 Redshirts: 6-10 PF/C Julian Gamble (2010-11 Stats: 4.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.6 a/to, 0.8 bpg, 0.4 spg, 59.8 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 42.6 FT%, 0.6 ft/g, 15.2 mpg) (redshirt due to torn ACL); 6-3 WG/PG Bishop Daniels (90 ESPN Rating in 2011, #44 ESPN Shooting Guard Prospect in Class of 2011) (redshirt due to foot injury)
#10 - Clemson Tigers
2012 Recruits: 6-7 WF Jaron Blossomgame (#87 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #24 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect) (Rivals Hoops #114 Prospect); 6-2 PG/WG Jordan Roper (88 ESPN Rating, #29 ESPN Point Guard Prospect) (Prep Stars #83 Prospect); 6-11 C Landry Nnoko (89 ESPN Rating, #28 ESPN Center Prospect); 6-8 C Josh Smith (88 ESPN Rating, #33 ESPN Center Prospect); 6-2 PG Adonis Filer (Not Ranked/Rated Among ESPN Point Guard Prospects due to attendance at prep school after high school graduation)
#11 - Virginia Tech Hokies
2012 Recruits: 6-7 PF Montrezl Harrell (RSCI Consensus #83 Recruit; #91 ESPN Recruit, 92 ESPN Rating, #19 ESPN Power Forward Prospect); 6-7 WF/PF Marshall Wood (90 ESPN Rating, #38 ESPN Wing Forward Prospect)
2011-2012 Redshirts: 6-10 Fr PF Joey van Zegeren (played just 10 minutes before redshirt due to multiple concussions)
#12 - Boston College Eagles
2012 Recruits: 6-3 PG Olivier Hanlan (89 ESPN Rating; #23 ESPN Point Guard Prospect); 6-1 PG Joe Rahon (80 ESPN Rating; #93 ESPN Point Guard Prospect)
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