North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Picked 6th in ACC Preseason Poll
10/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Oct. 26, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State women’s basketball was picked to finish sixth in the ACC in a preseason poll of the Blue Ribbon Panel, which consists of national and local media, as well as school representatives.
The Wolfpack received one first place vote in the poll, the program's first since earning six in 2001. Duke was tabbed to finish first, followed by North Carolina and 2010 co-regular season champion Florida State in third place, while Maryland and Georgia Tech round out the top five.
Duke senior guard Jasmine Thomas was picked as Preseason Player of the Year after an impressive 2009-2010 season where she became the eighth player in Duke history to register over 1,000 points, 300 rebounds, 300 assists and 200 steals.
NC State opens up the 2010-2011 season Sunday, Nov. 7 in an exhibition game versus North Greenville at 2 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
Predicted Order of Finish
(First Place Votes)
1. Duke (24)
2. North Carolina (6)
3. Florida State (2)
4. Maryland
5. Georgia Tech
6. NC State (1)
7. Boston College
8. Miami
9. Wake Forest
10. Virginia
11. Virginia Tech
12. Clemson
