When people think of Duke, they consider the academic prowess and much as the five national titles in men’s basketball. After all, U.S. News just declared Duke the seventh-best college in the country.
The Blue Devils men’s basketball team showed they are more than just athletes on campus with their track records in the classroom. The ACC released its All-ACC Academic Team nominations for men’s basketball on Wednesday, and Duke led the way with eight players on the list.
All-American sophomore Kyle Filipowski, the 7-foot forward, made the list. He was joined by fellow starters Jared McCain and Tyrese Proctor. Teammates Jaylen Blakes, Ryan Young, Caleb Foster, Sean Stewart, and TJ Power.
Florida State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest all had seven nominees, but no other team had eight. North Carolina had just a single nominee, graduate student Cormac Ryan.