The finale of the 2024/2025 Atlantic Coast Conference season, begins this Tuesday, in Charlotte, NC. As an interesting season, for the conference, as a whole, closes out there is still plenty of time to tune in, and evaluate some of our favorite players, many of whom are potential draft picks. Below are games to circle to your calendar and top prospects worth keeping an eye out for.
WHAT TO WATCH :
3/11 - Florida State (11) vs. Syracuse (14) (7:00 pm EST)
3/12 - North Carolina (5) vs. Winner of Notre Dame (12) & Pitt (13) (2:30 pm EST)
3/12 - Stanford (7) vs. Winner of Virginia Tech (10) & California (15) (7:00 pm EST)
3/13 - Duke (1) vs. Winner of Virginia (8) & Georgia Tech (9) (12:00 pm EST)
3/13 - Wake Forest vs. Winner of UNC (5) vs. TBD (2:30 pm EST)
3/13 - Louisville (2) vs. Winner of Stanford vs. TBD (7:00 pm EST)
WHO TO WATCH :
Jamir Watkins | 6’7” | SF | Senior | Florida State
Watkins is an athletic wing who can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. He ranks 4th in
the ACC in points per game (18.5) while also leading the conference in free throw makes (5.8)
and attempts per contest (7.5).
Ian Jackson | 6’4” | G | Freshman | North Carolina
Jackson is a shifty guard who can create his own shot and score from all three levels. He played well against some of UNC’s tougher opponents this season, scoring 20+ points against ranked teams such as UCLA, Alabama, and Louisville.
Maxime Raynaud | 7’1” | C | Senior | Stanford
The talented big man from Paris led the ACC in rebounds per game (10.9) and ranked 2nd in
points per game (20.1). His unique skill set and steady improvement year to year make him an
intriguing prospect.
Cooper Flagg | 6’9” | F | Freshman | Duke
Flagg led the nation in Box-Plus-Minus (15.4, per BartTorkiv.com) while also ranking first on his
team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
Khaman Maluach | 7’2” | C | Freshman | Duke
Maluach is the man in the middle for Duke's top-tier defensive unit, which ranks 4th in adjusted defensive efficiency (per KenPom.com). His box score numbers don't jump off the screen (8.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.1 bpg), but his impact as a rim protector and lob catcher is obvious when you turn on the tape.
Kon Knueppel | 6’7” | F | Freshman | Duke
Knueppel's ability to shoot while spotting up and on the move fits perfectly in Jon Scheyer's
offensive system. His impressive shooting splits (47.0/39.9/91.4) and fundamentally sound
game inside the arc make him an intriguing wing prospect.
Tyrese Proctor | 6’6” | G | Junior | Duke
Proctor has improved as a long-range shooter in his junior season at Duke. He’s shooting
40.1% from three on 5.6 attempts per game this year and does a little bit of everything for Duke as a defender and secondary ball handler.
Hunter Sallis | 6’5” | G | Senior | Wake Forest
Sallis’s shooting numbers have taken a dip this season, but he can still score from all three
levels when he gets hot. He ranked 5th in the ACC in points per game this season (18.0).
Terrence Edwards Jr. | 6’7” | G | Louisville
The 5th-year forward has saved his best for the stretch run of the season, averaging 20.6 points per game in the last 10 games, including a 35-point outing against Cal this past week. He’s a knockdown shooter once he sees one go in and is crafty when getting to the rim.
Chucky Hepburn | 6’2” | PG | Louisville
Hepburn is the heart and soul of this year's Louisville team, spearheading a defensive unit that
ranks 7th in adjusted defensive efficiency since the turning of the new year (per BartTorkiv.com). He leads all high-major players in steals per game (2.4) and is Louisville's leading scorer (16.3) and assist man (5.9).
Written by: Adam Simmons