ACC Basketball: Ranking the 10 Most Electrifying Players in the Conference

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Historically, the ACC has been the home of some of basketball's most exciting players. Michael Jordan (North Carolina) might be the best-known, but the conference has also given us contemporary stars like Chris Paul (Wake Forest), Kyrie Irving (Duke) and Chris Bosh (Georgia Tech).

Meet the 10 most exciting players in the ACC this year; they're must-see TV.

10. Ryan Anderson (Boston College)

6-8 sophomore Ryan Anderson is becoming a double-double machine on Chestnut Hill.
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Vitals: 6'8", 220-lb. sophomore forward

Signature Stat Line: 29 points, 17 rebounds, one assist, two steals vs. Florida International

Wow Factor: Anderson's big body and determination around the rim make him formidable in the paint.

9. Scott Wood (NC State)

Scott Wood never met a deep shot he didn't like. Fortunately, they like him right back.
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Vitals: 6'6", 169-lb. senior forward

Signature Stat Line: 17 points, 5-of-10 from deep, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks vs. Stanford

Wow Factor: Wood is a pure shooter. He's hitting 45.2 percent of his deep tries.

No. 8 C.J. Harris (Wake Forest)

C.J. Harris can take over all facets of the game. At Wake Forest, he often has to.
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Vitals: 6'3", 190-lb. senior guard

Signature Stat Line: 29 points, 4-of-6 from deep, five rebounds and a steal vs. Boston College.

Wow Factor: Harris is another ACC gunner, but he takes his sturdy 6'3" frame into the paint with impunity as well.

7. James Michael McAdoo (North Carolina)

McAdoo is a top pro prospect. With an elite point guard, he'd be much higher on this list.
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Vitals: 6'9", 230-lb. sophomore forward

Signature Stat Line: 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, six steals vs. Texas.

Wow Factor: McAdoo throws down some spectacular dunks in transition.

6. Michael Snaer (Florida State)

Snaer was on most pre-season All-America lists. His slashing, aggressive attacks on the basket show why.
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Vitals: 6'5", 202-lb. senior guard

Signature Stat Line: 30 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals vs. Charlotte.

Wow Factor: He is quick, tough and aggressive on drives to the hoop.

5. Mason Plumlee (Duke)

Mason Plumlee is a beast on the boards and a surgeon around the rim.
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Vitals: 6'10", 235-lb. senior forward

Signature Stat Line: 15 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and two blocks at NC State.

Wow Factor: Plumlee destroys opponents on the blocks, hitting 62 percent of his shots and dunking with authority.

4. C.J. Leslie (N.C. State)

C.J. Leslie is a huge reason the Wolfpack are back in the national picture.
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Vitals: 6'9", 200-lb. junior forward

Signature Stat Line: 33 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks vs. St. Bonaventure.

Wow Factor: Ups, plain and simple. Leslie is a high-flyer who rarely misses his target.

3. Seth Curry (Duke)

He's a Curry, so you know he can shoot the lights out. But Seth can drive, dish and probably fly the team plane if necessary.
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Vitals: 6'2", 185-lb. senior guard

Signature Stat Line: 31 points, three rebounds and one steal vs. Santa Clara.

Wow Factor: The three-ball. He's a Curry, after all.

2. Lorenzo Brown (NC State)

A floor general who can score? Brown has pro scouts drooling.
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Vitals: 6'5", 186-lb. junior guard

Signature Stat Line: 21 points, five rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and three blocks vs. Georgia Tech.

Wow Factor: Court vision. Brown has reached double figures in assists five times this season.

1. Erick Green (Virginia Tech)

Erick Green is the nation's leading scorer. The senior does it all for the Hokies.
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Vitals: 6'3", 185-lb. senior guard

Signature Stat Line: 23 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, two steals at West Virginia.

Wow Factor: The whole package. Green can flat-out fill up buckets and stat sheets. He's currently the nation's leading scorer.