2014 ACC Recruiting

Jim Gober, who writes a lot about the ACC, offered us his analysis of ACC recruiting to date.

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TEAM RANKINGS – INCOMING TALENT

Duke - #1

• 6-10 Fr C Jahlil Okafor (RSCI Consensus #1 Recruit) (ESPN: #1 Recruit, 97 Rating, #1 Center Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)
• 6-1 Fr PG Tyus Jones (RSCI Consensus #5 Recruit) (ESPN: #4 Recruit, 97 Rating, #1 Point Guard Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)
• 6-6 Fr WF Justise Winslow (RSCI Consensus #12 Recruit) (ESPN: #15 Recruit, 95 Rating, #5 Wing Forward Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)
• 6-4 Fr WG Grayson Allen (RSCI Consensus #34 Recruit) (ESPN: #20 Recruit, 91 Rating, #6 Wing Guard Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)

North Carolina - #2

• 6-7 Fr WF Justin Jackson (RSCI Consensus #7 Recruit) (ESPN: #8 Recruit, 96 Rating, #2 Wing Forward Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)
• 6-0 Fr PG Joel Berry (RSCI Consensus #17 Recruit) (ESPN: #16 Recruit, 94 Rating, #3 Point Guard Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)
• 6-6 Fr WF Theo Pinson (RSCI Consensus #19 Recruit) (ESPN: #10 Recruit, 96 Rating, #3 Wing Forward Prospect, 5 Star Recruit)

Louisville - #3

• 6-7 Fr WF Shaqquan Aaron (RSCI Consensus #26 Recruit) (ESPN: #33 Recruit, 88 Rating, #9 Wing Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-1 Fr PG Quentin Snider (RSCI Consensus #33 Recruit) (ESPN: #35 Recruit, 87 Rating, #5 Point Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-9 Fr PF Jaylen Johnson (RSCI Consensus #56 Recruit) (ESPN: 80 Rating, #25 Power Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-10 Fr C Chinanu Onuaku (RSCI Consensus #65 Recruit) (ESPN: #74 Recruit, 84 Rating, #10 Center Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 7-1 Fr Anas Osama Mahmoud (ESPN: #69 Recruit, 84 Rating, #9 Center Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 7-2 Fr C Matz Stockman (ESPN: 79 Rating, #19 Center Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (from Norway)

Miami – #4

• 5-11 Jr PG Angel Rodriguez (transfer from Kansas State) (2012-2013 Stats at KSU: 11.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.2 apg, 2.2 a/to, 0.0 bpg, 1.5 spg, 36.1 FG%, 34.4 3s%, 1.7 3s/g, 82.6 FT%, 2.7 ft/g, 28.2 mpg) (2nd Team All-Big 12) (Big 12 All Defensive Team)
• 6-4 Jr WG Sheldon McClellan (transfer from Texas) (2012-2013 Stats at Texas: 13.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.5 a/to, 0.1 bpg, 0.8 spg, 38.2 FG%, 27.3 3s%, 1.0 3s/g, 83.3 FT%, 4.6 ft/g, 27.3 mpg)
• 6-2 Fr PG Ja’Quan Newton (RSCI Consensus #39 Recruit) (ESPN: #58 Recruit, 86 Rating, #12 Point Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-2 Fr WG DeAndre Burnett (ESPN 2013: NR, 88 Rating, 4 Star Recruit) (suffered preseason wrist injury and redshirted last season)
• 6-10 Jr PF Ivan Uceda (transfer from Harcum Junior College) (2013-2014 Stats at Harcum JC: 14.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 a/to, 1.1 bpg, 1.1 spg, 62.5 FG%, 45.5 3s%, 1.1 3s/g, 72.4 FT%, 2.0 ft/g, 23.3 mpg) (24/7 Sports: #24 JC Recruit, #5 JC Power Forward Prospect)
• 6-9 Fr C Omar Sherman (ESPN: 79 Rating, #20 Center Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-4 Fr WG James Palmer (ESPN: 79 Rating, #25 Wing Guard Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 5-11 Fr PG Corn Elder (2013 ESPN: 66 Rating, #83 Point Guard Prospect, 2 Star Recruit) (two sport athlete suffered football injury and missed basketball season)

North Carolina State - #5

• 6-3 Jr WG Trevor Lacey (transfer from Alabama) (2012-2013 Stats at Alabama: 11.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 a/to, 0.4 bpg, 1.4 spg, 39.2 FG%, 37.3 3s%, 1.7 3s/g, 71.8 FT%, 2.1 ft/g, 31.3 mpg)
• 6-8 Fr PF Abdul-Malik Abu (RSCI Consensus #49 Recruit) (ESPN: #32 Recruit, 88 Rating, #7 Power Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-7 Fr WF Caleb Martin (RSCI Consensus #55 Recruit) (ESPN: #62 Recruit, 85 Rating, #16 Wing Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-7 Fr WF Cody Martin (RSCI Consensus #87 Recruit) (ESPN: 76 Rating, #36 Wing Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)

Syracuse - #6

• 6-10 Fr PF Chris McCullough (RSCI Consensus #14 Recruit) (ESPN: #29 Recruit, 89 Rating, #6 Power Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-3 Fr PG Kaleb Joseph (RSCI Consensus #54 Recruit) (ESPN: #49 Recruit, 86 Rating, #9 Point Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-10 Fr C Chinonso Obokoh (2013 ESPN: 77 Rating, #19 Center Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (redshirt last season for development)

Virginia Tech – #7

• 6-5 Fr WG Ahmed Hill (RSCI Consensus #64 Recruit) (ESPN: 86 Rating, #13 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-5 Fr WG Justin Bibbs (ESPN: 84 Rating, #14 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-3 Fr WG Malik Müeller (NR, from Germany) (U-18 European Championship Tournament (9 games)): 8.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 a/to, 0.0 bpg, 0.4 spg, 34.1 FG%, 30.0 3s%, 1.0 3s/g, 71.4 FT%, 1.1 ft/g, 21.6 mpg) (German National Team) (academic redshirt last season)
• 6-4 Fr WG Jalen Hudson (ESPN: 80 Rating, #19 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 7-0 Fr C Satchel Pierce (ESPN: 71 Rating, #41 Center Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)

Florida State – #8

• 6-4 Fr WG Xavier Rathan-Mayes (RSCI Consensus 2013 #43 Recruit) (2013 ESPN Ranking: #44 Recruit, 88 Rating, #8 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit) (ruled ineligible by NCAA Clearinghouse last season)
• 5-10 So PG Dayshawn Watkins (transfer from Holmes Community College) (2013-2014 Stats at Holmes CC: 13.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.0 a/to, 0.0 bpg, 1.6 spg, 40.9 FG%, 27.8 3s%, 0.8 3s/g, 76.3 FT%, 3.9 ft/g, 26.5 mpg) (24/7 Sports: #23 JC Recruit; #5 JC PG Prospect)
• 6-4 So WG Kedar Edwards (transfer from State Fair Community College) (2013-2014 Stats at State Fair CC: 16.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.8 a/to, 0.7 bpg, 1.3 spg, 49.0 FG%, 46.5 3s%, 2.1 3s/g, 65.7 FT%, 2.4 ft/g, 37.0 mpg) (24/7 Sports: #29 JC Recruit, #9 JC Wing Guard Prospect)
• 6-7 PF Phil Cofer (ESPN Ranking: 80 Rating, #27 Power Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-10 Fr C Norbertas Giga (ESPN: NR) (from Lithuania) (U-18 European Championship Tournament (7 games): 5.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.1 apg, 0.3 a/to, 1.1 bpg, 0.9 spg, 52.9 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 50.0 FT%, 0.4 ft/g, 14.7 mpg) (Lithuanian U17 National Team)
• 6-4 Fr WG Robbie Berwick (ESPN Ranking: 66 Rating, #95 Wing Guard Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)

Georgia Tech – #9

• 6-8 Sr PF Robert Sampson (transfer from East Carolina) (2012-2013 Stats at ECU: 9.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.6 a/to, 1.8 bpg, 1.0 spg, 49.0 FG%, 21.7 3s%, 0.5 3s/g, 55.2 FT%, 1.5 ft/g, 29.9 mpg)
• 6-2 Fr WG Tadric Jackson (RSCI Consensus #83 Recruit) (ESPN: #74 Recruit, 83 Rating, #15 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-8 GS C DeMarco Cox (transfer from Mississippi) (2013-2014 Stats at Ole Miss: 4.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.3 a/to, 0.8 bpg, 0.5 spg, 54.3 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 52.2 FT%, 1.1 ft/g, 16.6 mpg)
• 6-2 So PG Josh Heath (transfer from South Florida) (2013-2014 Stats at USF: 2.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.3 a/to, 0.1 bpg, 0.7 spg, 34.0 FG%, 22.2 3s%, 0.1 3s/g, 76.9 FT%, 0.6 ft/g, 20.0 mpg)
• 6-0 Fr PG Travis Jorgenson (4.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.1 a/to, 0.0 bpg, 1.3 spg, 31.3 FG%, 40.0 3s%, 0.5 3s/g, 83.3 FT%, 1.3 ft/g, 19.5 mpg) (played just 4 games last season before suffering torn ACL)
• 6-10 Fr C Ben Lammers (ESPN: 75 Rating, #32 Center Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-10 Fr PF A.D. Gueye (ESPN: NR)

Pittsburgh - #10

• 6-2 Fr WG Detrick Mostella (RSCI 2013 Consensus #68 Recruit) (2013 ESPN: 80 Rating, #20 Wing Guard Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-8 Jr WF Sheldon Jeter (transfer from Polk State Junior College) (2012-2013 Stats at Vanderbilt: 5.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.5 a/to, 0.5 bpg, 0.5 spg, 47.1 FG%, 39.1 3s%, 0.8 3s/g, 64.3 FT%, 0.8 ft/g, 17.5 mpg)
• 6-9 Jr PF/C Tyrone Haughton (transfer from Iowa Western Community College) (2013-2014 Stats at IWCC: 3.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.4 a/to, 3.2 bpg, 0.4 spg, 55.0 FG%, 0.0 3s%, 0.0 3s/g, 26.9 FT%, 0.4 ft/g, 24.3 mpg) (24/7 Sports: #36 JC Recruit; #9 JC PF Prospect)
• 6-11 Fr C Shaquille Doorson (The Netherlands) (ESPN: 80 Rating, #16 Center Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-9 Fr WF Ryan Luther (ESPN: 69 Rating, #68 Wing Forward Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)
• 6-6 Fr WG Cameron Johnson (ESPN: NR)

Virginia - #11

• 6-5 Fr WG B.J. Stith (RSCI Consensus #59 Recruit) (ESPN: 76 Rating, #34 Wing Guard Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-6 Fr WF Marial Shayok (ESPN: 79 Rating, #33 Wing Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-8 Fr WF Isaiah Wilkins (ESPN: 74 Rating, #45 Wing Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-10 Fr C Jack Salt (New Zealand) (2013 NZ National League Stats: 8.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, NZ U20 National Team)
• 6-5 Fr PG/WG Devon Hall (2013 ESPN: 74 Rating, #45 Point Guard Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (redshirt for development last season due to early emergence of London Perrantes as definite starter)

Wake Forest – #12

• 6-9 GS C/PF Darius Leonard (transfer from Campbell) (2013-2014 Stats at Campbell: 10.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.0 a/to, 0.4 bpg, 0.5 spg, 50.4 FG%, 38.0 3s%, 1.1 3s/g, 71.7 FT%, 1.2 ft/g, 25.8 mpg)
• 6-7 Fr WF Greg McClinton (2013 ESPN: 79 Rating, #24 Wing Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (missed last season due to knee injury suffered as high school senior)
• 6-1 Fr PG Mitch Wilbekin (ESPN: 69 Rating, #6 Point Guard Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)
• 6-3 Fr WG Rondale Watson (ESPN: NR)

Notre Dame - #13

• 6-6 Fr PF Bonzie Colson (ESPN: 80 Rating, #28 Power Forward Prospect, 4 Star Recruit)
• 6-8 Fr PF Martin Geben (ESPN: 76 Rating, #42 Power Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-7 Fr PF Austin Torres (2013 ESPN: 70 Rating, #66 Power Forward Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (redshirt last season for development)
• 6-2 Fr WG Matt Ferrell (ESPN: 64 Rating, #102 Shooting Guard Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)

Clemson - #14

• 6-7 Fr WF Donte Grantham (RSCI Consensus #80 Recruit) (ESPN: 79 Rating, 3 Star Recruit)
• 6-2 Fr WG Patrick Rooks (2013 ESPN: 78 Rating, #28 Wing Guard Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (redshirt last season due to season ending hip injury suffered during preseason workouts)
• 6-2 Fr WG Gabe DeVoe (ESPN: 66 Rating, #95 Wing Guard Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)

Boston College – #15

• 6-3 WG Dimitri Batten (transfer from Old Dominion) (2013-2014 Stats at ODU: 11.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.0 a/to, 0.3 bpg, 1.1 spg, 38.0 FG%, 28.7 3s%, 1.2 3s/g, 62.5 FT%, 2.2 ft/g, 27.3 mpg)
• 6-2 Fr WG Darryl Hicks (2013 ESPN: 73 Rating, #54 Wing Guard Prospect, 3 Star Recruit) (missed last season due to torn ACL injury suffered during summer shortly before arrival at BC)
• 6-9 Fr C Idrissa Diallo (ESPN: 68 Rating, #73 Center Prospect, 2 Star Recruit)