2021-2022 ACC Awards
Before the official awards and All-ACC teams are released later this morning, I wanted to share what my ballot would have looked like.
Player of the Year- Alondes Williams, Wake Forest
Williams became the first ever player in the ACC to lead the league in both scoring and assists in the same year, and did it in his first year in the league. Bacot and Banchero both deserve consideration here, but my vote has to go to Williams.
Defensive Player of the Year- Reece Beekman, Virginia
This has been a 2 man race for most of the year between Beekman and Mark Williams. Beekman led the conference in steals, while Williams led the league in blocks, but I'm going with Beekman because of his ability to shut down the opposing team's best player 1-3.
Freshman of the Year- Paolo Banchero, Duke
Blake Wesley made this a closer race than I thought anyone would, but the Freshman of the Year has to go to the only Freshman that's going to make All-ACC.
Coach of the Year- Steve Forbes, Wake Forest
This award might be more contentious than Player of the Year this season because Forbes, Coach K, Larranaga, and Brey are all deserving of the award; however, I'm going with Forbes. Wake Forest went from 3 ACC wins last year to 13 this year after being selected to finish 13th in the preseason polls.
6th Man of the Year- Matthew Cleveland, Florida State
I know he's had to start games recently due to injury, but if he's still eligible for this award, he deserves it.
Most Improved Player- Dereon Seabron, NC State
Seabron went from averaging 5.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 0.8 APG last year to 17.3 PPG, 8 RPG, and 3.1 APG this year. This one is a no-brainer.
All ACC 1st Team
Alondes Williams, Wake Forest
Armando Bacot, North Carolina
Paolo Banchero, Duke
Kameron McGusty, Miami
Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech
All ACC 2nd Team
Jake Laravia, Wake Forest
Mark Williams, Duke
Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse
Isaiah Wong, Miami
Reece Beekman, Virginia
All ACC 3rd Team
Dereon Seabron, NC State
Jayden Gardner, Virginia
Blake Wesley, Notre Dame
Wendell Moore, Duke
Michael Devoe, Georgia Tech
Honorable Mention
Charlie Moore, Miami
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech
Kihei Clark, Virginia
Caleb Love, North Carolina
Terquavion Smith, NC State
PJ Hall, Clemson
John Hugley, Pitt
Jordan Usher, Georgia Tech
Dane Goodwin, Notre Dame
Matthew Cleveland, Florida State
All ACC Freshman Team
Paolo Banchero, Duke
Blake Wesley, Notre Dame
Terquavion Smith, NC State
Matthew Cleveland, Florida State
Trevor Keels, Duke
All ACC Defensive Team
Reece Beekman, Virginia
Mark Williams, Duke
Leaky Black, North Carolina
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech
Jake Laravia, Wake Forest