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Preseason award predictions are difficult, but I must admit I had some real swings and misses. Click here to read how I thought these awards would shake out back in November.

We still have five weeks of regular season ACC play remaining, but if I was submitting my vote today, this would be my ballot:

Player of the Year

Armando Bacot, North Carolina

Defensive Player of the Year

Jesse Edwards, Syracuse

Rookie of the Year

Kyle Filipowski, Duke

Coach of the Year

Brad Brownell, Clemson

Most Improved Player

Cameron Hildreth, Wake Forest

Sixth Man of the Year

Isaac McKneely, Virginia

First Team

Armando Bacot, North Carolina
Terquavion Smith, NC State
Kyle Filipowski, Duke
Jamarius Burton, Pitt
Hunter Tyson, Clemson

Second Team

Armaan Franklin, Virginia
PJ Hall, Clemson
Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest
Blake Hinson, Pitt
Isaiah Wong, Miami

Third Team

Sean Pedulla, Virginia Tech
RJ Davis, North Carolina
Kihei Clark, Virginia
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech
Norchad Omier, Miami

All-Defensive Team

Jesse Edwards, Syracuse
Kihei Clark, Virginia
Reece Beekman, Virginia
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech
Jordan Miller, Miami

All-Rookie Team

Kyle Filipowski, Duke
Judah Mintz, Syracuse
JJ Starling, Notre Dame
Isaac McKneely, Virginia
Maliq Brown, Syracuse

We'll check back in at the beginning of March to see how much changes.

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