ACC men’s basketball leaders through Nov. 27
With the Thanksgiving tournaments in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and the beginning of ACC play. Of course, we only will be getting a small taste of conference action. That will begin in earnest right before New Year’s Eve. In the meantime, here’s who’s been handling nonconference opponents the best so far:
Scoring and minutes: Caleb Love, North Carolina - 20.0 PPG | 38.7 MPG
Jan 5, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Caleb Love (2) shoots over Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Dane Goodwin (23) in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Caleb Love (2) reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Rebounds: Armando Bacot, North Carolina - 11.3 RPG
Nov 24, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) grabs a rebound against Portland Pilots forward Moses Wood (1) during the second half at Moda Center. Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Assists: Kihei Clark, Virginia - 6.7 APG
Nov 11, 2022; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Kihei Clark (0) dribbles the ball as Monmouth Hawks guard Myles Ruth (24) defends in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Field-goal percentage and blocks co-leader: Jesse Edwards, Syracuse - 66.0 FG% | 2.8 BPG
Nov 15, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange center Jesse Edwards (14) dunks the ball against the Colgate Raiders during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
3-point field-goal percentage: Chase Hunter, Clemson - 62.5 3PFG%
Clemson junior guard Chase Hunter (1) participates in a three-point competition during Rock the John basketball season kickoff event at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Free-throw percentage: Cormac Ryan, Notre Dame - 94.4 FT%
Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) shoots the ball during the Youngstown State-Notre Dame NCAA Men’s basketball game on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.
Steals: Kadin Shedrick, Virginia - 2.7 SPG
Nov 20, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Kadin Shedrick (21) attempts to keep a ball in play against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at T-Mobile Arena. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Blocks co-leader: Ja'Von Franklin, Georgia Tech - 2.8 BPG
Nov 23, 2022; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Javon Franklin (4) dunks on Marquette Golden Eagles forward Ben Gold (21) in the first half during the Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division third place game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
