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Top 5 Freshmen in ACC Basketball Entering 2014-15 Season

Top 5 Freshmen in ACC Basketball Entering 2014-15 Season

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The ACC is full of diaper dandy talent next season, but you will notice that the majority of blue chippers will reside in North Carolina. There is not a Tyler Ennis this year, that is for sure, and the top five freshmen in the conference will definitely sway Tobacco Road's direction.

5. Justise Winslow

Justise Winslow Commits to Duke
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5. Justise Winslow

Justise Winslow Commits to Duke
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He is not getting national attention like some of the other Duke Blue Devils on this list, but Justise Winslow could be the glue guy who keeps everything together down in Durham. The forward will fit in famously with all of the other players on the roster, and I think he will contribute the most with his defensive versatility.

4. Justin Jackson

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4. Justin Jackson

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There might be an opening available for Justin Jackson after the UNC Tar Heels lost a lot of talent from last year's squad, and we could be looking at a future favorite of head coach Roy Williams. Jackson is a dangerous player with a varied set of skills.

3. Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones
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3. Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones
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Tyus Jones will shock a lot of folks next season with his skill as a player, and he honestly reminds me a lot of Chris Paul in all good ways. Expect a fantastic collegiate career from Jones, because he might even stay in school for longer than one year.

2. Joel Berry

Joel Berry
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2. Joel Berry

Joel Berry
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The Tar Heels' next great point guard should be Joel Berry II, and it is just a shame that he won't get as much playing time due to the presence of Marcus Paige. Berry will get his shot one day, though. He also gets extra props for favoriting an article of mine last year on Twitter and making my day.

1. Jahlil Okafor

Jahlil Okafor
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1. Jahlil Okafor

Jahlil Okafor
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One and done. That is all you need to know about Jahlil Okafor except for the other facts that he will be an automatic double-double next season and will also be named ACC Freshman of the Year. The Duke Blue Devils may just be getting the best player in the whole nation.

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