Where ACC basketball programs stand in 2024 recruiting rankings (Mid May)
The 2023 recruiting cycle is all but wrapped up as the transfer portal is officially closed and teams have their classes barring some last-minute changes. With the summer ahead, the focus will start shifting to the 2024 cycle with the AAU circuit and then the high school season in fall and winter.
As it stands right now, plenty of teams have commitments in the 2024 class and if you’ve paid attention, you know that North Carolina holds the No. 1 overall class for the cycle. But what do the rest of the rankings look like?
After taking a look at the top 25 teams nationally, I wanted to see where Atlantic Coast Conference teams now rank. Eight programs in the conference have landed a commitment so far, with others still needing to get on the board.
Let’s look at where teams rank in the ACC with commitments from prospects in the 204 class.
The 2024 class rankings are based on 247Sports Composite rankings as of May 15.
1. North Carolina (69.25 points)
Feb 27, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 4
Five-stars: 2
Four-stars: 2
Three-stars: 0
2. Duke (51.72 points)
Feb 15, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils associate head coach Jon Scheyer gestures during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 76-74. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 2
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 0
Duke has the No. 2 class in the 2023 cycle and will look to follow it up with another big class in 2024.
3. Syracuse (48.85 points)
Mar 10, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Adrian Autry (left) and athletic director John Wildhack (right) react during a press conference at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 2
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars:
Adrian Autry takes over for Jim Boeheim and things are shaping up nicely for him on the recruiting trail so far.
4. NC State (28.64 points)
Feb 12, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts reacts on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh won 71-69. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 1
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 0
5. Wake Forest (28.22 points)
Mar 9, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Steve Forbes reacts during the second half of the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 2
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 0
6. Louisville (23.2 points)
U of L head coach Kenny Payne reacts to a busted play against Virginia during their game at the Yum Center in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 15, 2023.
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Commitments: 1
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 0
Louisville was one of the worst teams in all of college basketball but it’s clear that this is a rebuild under Kenny Payne. He needs some strong recruiting classes.
7. Pittsburgh (20.38 points)
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jeff Capel III coaches against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Commitments: 1
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 0
A surprising team last season, Jeff Capel continues to build at Pitt. A big 2024 recruiting class would go a long ways to keeping them relevant.
8. Notre Dame (N/A)
Micah Shrewsberry inside a conference room above the Notre Dame practice court April 11, 2023.
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Commitments: 1
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 0
Three-stars: 0
With Mike Brey gone, the Fighting Irish landed Micah Shrewsberry out of Penn State. He now gets a taste of recruiting in the ACC.
