Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team
Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team
North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) applies pressure to Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) drives against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) drives with the ball as Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) works in the post against Duke’s Kyle Filipowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Clemson center PJ Hall (24) pushes past the defense of Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) is defended by Southern Indiana’s Kiyron Powell (52) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis celebrates after scoring against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) is honored during senior night before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
FILE - Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates following an overtime victory over Miami in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) shoots the ball past Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf, File)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is shown at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Nov. 21, 2022. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) dunks against Louisville guards Skyy Clark (55) and Mike James (0) and forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
FILE - Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis (23) throws down a dunk on a alley-oop from Boopie Miller during an NCAA college basketball game against Presbyterian, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) walks on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) shoots against Boston College’s Mason Madsen (45) and Claudell Harris Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March. 5, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) applies pressure to Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) applies pressure to Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) drives against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) drives against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) drives with the ball as Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) drives with the ball as Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) works in the post against Duke’s Kyle Filipowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) works in the post against Duke’s Kyle Filipowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Clemson center PJ Hall (24) pushes past the defense of Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Clemson center PJ Hall (24) pushes past the defense of Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) is defended by Southern Indiana’s Kiyron Powell (52) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) is defended by Southern Indiana’s Kiyron Powell (52) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis celebrates after scoring against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis celebrates after scoring against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) is honored during senior night before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) is honored during senior night before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
FILE - Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates following an overtime victory over Miami in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates following an overtime victory over Miami in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) shoots the ball past Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) shoots the ball past Wake Forest’s Kevin Miller (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf, File)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is shown at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Nov. 21, 2022. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is shown at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Nov. 21, 2022. Filipowski is a member of the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina guard RJ Davis plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) dunks against Louisville guards Skyy Clark (55) and Mike James (0) and forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
FILE - North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) dunks against Louisville guards Skyy Clark (55) and Mike James (0) and forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bacot was selected to the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
FILE - Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis (23) throws down a dunk on a alley-oop from Boopie Miller during an NCAA college basketball game against Presbyterian, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis (23) throws down a dunk on a alley-oop from Boopie Miller during an NCAA college basketball game against Presbyterian, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hunter Sallis was named newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) walks on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) walks on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) shoots against Boston College’s Mason Madsen (45) and Claudell Harris Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Clemson center PJ Hall (24) shoots against Boston College’s Mason Madsen (45) and Claudell Harris Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. Hall is a member of the AP All-ACC first team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)
FILE - Virginia’s Reece Beekman (2) plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. Beekman was selected to the AP All-ACC team in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, File)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis shouts towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March. 9, 2024. Hubert Davis was voted coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference in voting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina guard RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis was voted as coach of the year.
Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis, a transfer from Gonzaga, was named the newcomer of the year in balloting released Tuesday from 15 journalists who cover the ACC.
RJ Davis, a 6-foot senior, and Hubert Davis claimed top honors after helping No. 4 North Carolina win the ACC regular-season title outright for the first time since 2017. RJ Davis led the ACC in scoring at 21.1 points per game and has twice been selected as the AP national player of the week this season.
Hubert Davis earned 10 votes, with Syracuse’s Adrian Autry the only other coach to receive two votes.
A year after missing the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels became only the second team to reach 17 league wins in a season since the league expanded its schedule to 18- and 20-game slates. They are the No. 1 seed in this week’s ACC Tournament.
Sallis averaged 18.3 points in helping the Demon Deacons contend for an NCAA Tournament bid. He received six votes to edge Notre Dame freshman Markus Burton (five) for the league’s top newcomer.
RJ Davis and Sallis were part of an all-ACC first team that featured three big men, including Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Clemson’s PJ Hall as first-team picks on 14 of 15 ballots. North Carolina big man Armando Bacot and Virginia guard Reece Beekman rounded out the first team after tying for the last spot.
FIRST TEAM
u-RJ Davis, North Carolina, 6-0, 180, Sr., White Plains, New York.
Kyle Filipowski, Duke, 7-0, 248, So., Westtown, New York.
PJ Hall, Clemson, 6-10, 238, Sr., Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest, 6-5, 185, Jr., Omaha, Nebraska.
t-Armando Bacot, North Carolina, 6-11, 240, Gr., Richmond, Virginia.
t-Reece Beekman, Virginia, 6-3, 194, Sr., Milwaukee.
u-unanimous selection; t-tied for final spot
SECOND TEAM
Judah Mintz, Syracuse, 6-4, 185, So., Fort Washington, Maryland.
Blake Hinson, Pittsburgh, 6-8, 230, Sr., Deltona, Florida.
Norchad Omier, Miami, 6-7, 240, Jr., Bluefields, Nicaragua.
DJ Horne, North Carolina State, 6-2, 180, Gr., Raleigh, North Carolina.
t-Quinten Post, Boston College, 7-0, 235, Gr., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
t-Jeremy Roach, Duke, 6-2, 180, Sr., Leesburg, Virginia.
t-tied for final spot.
INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Coach of the year – Hubert Davis, North Carolina
Player of the year – RJ Davis, North Carolina
Newcomer of the year – Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
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AP All-ACC voting panel: Mike Barber, The Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch; Rodd Baxley, Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer; Mark Berman, The Roanoke (Virginia) Times; Chad Bishop, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Rick Bozich, WDRB-TV, Louisville, Kentucky; Donna Ditota, The Post-Standard of Syracuse, New York; Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; Chapel Fowler, The State of Columbia, South Carolina; Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald; Kevin McNamara, WPRO, Providence, Rhode Island; Tom Noie, South Bend (Indiana) Tribune; J.B. Ricks, Spectrum News, Raleigh, North Carolina; Kate Rogerson, WTVD-TV, Durham, North Carolina; Jack Williams, Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida; Steve Wiseman, The Herald-Sun of Durham, North Carolina.
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