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UNC basketball ranked fifth in ACC preseason by Jon Rothstein

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Last updated Jul 29, 2026

UNC basketball ranked fifth in ACC preseason by Jon Rothstein
Summary

Jon Rothstein has ranked the North Carolina Tar Heels fifth in his Atlantic Coast Conference preseason power rankings. This ranking comes as the team prepares for the 2026-27 season under new head coach Michael Malone. The positioning suggests a competitive season ahead, although Rothstein does not list UNC among the favorites. The Tar Heels will look to prove skeptics wrong as they embark on this new chapter.

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  • •UNC is ranked fifth in ACC preseason power rankings.
  • •Jon Rothstein announced the rankings on July 28, 2026.
  • •This season marks the first under head coach Michael Malone.
  • •Duke, Virginia, Louisville, and Miami are ranked ahead of UNC.
  • •UNC aims to prove doubters wrong in the upcoming season.
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Here is where college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein has Tar Heels' ranked in ACC.

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