The Biggest ACC Myths this season #1

It has been a while since we've been able to post, but we're making up for it here by debunking the 3 biggest myths that have grown up over this ACC season over the next 3 days.  Enjoy.

Myth #1: Duke is the only ACC team that could make a deep run in March

Depending on how you feel about the Blue Devils, this myth could be rephrased as "No ACC team can make a deep run in March"  Since Georgia Tech has shown that they cannot be trusted at any time, and UNC can be shown that they can only be relied upon to get worse as the season goes on, all of the ACCs postseason hopes have fallen upon Duke.

However there is another team in the ACC that is shaping up as a legitimate NCAA threat.  This team has won 7 of their last 10, and hasn't lost a home game since November.   They have 5 wins against likely tournament teams, including a road win over a current top 15 team (in the coaches poll).  They have a senior point guard with a flair for the dramatic, a nice collection of veteran players who know their roles, probably the only freshman in the ACC who's exceeding expectations, and an ACC POY candidate at forward.  Their mettle has been tested with 4 overtime wins this season, and they gave Duke the best game anyone has given them in Cameron all season.  Yes folks we're talking Wake Forest.

After an embarrassing loss to William and Mary in November, and another embarrassing loss to Miami to open the new year, WFU fell off most people's radar as a serious ACC contender.  People questioned Dino Gaudio's coaching ability, and felt that the team had lost 2 much talent from last year.  But Wake has quietly emerged as Duke's main contender for the ACC crown, and the conferences second best bet to make noise in March.  Ken Pomeroy's efficiency rankings rate Wake as one of the top 25 defensive teams in the country.  Their win at Gonzaga shows that they can play with the best teams in the country, and the 4 overtime wins (3 against likely tournament teams) show that they can handle the pressure of the tournament.  This is a team that is unlikely to be phased by the tournament, and a great pick to pull an upset or two when the calendar turns to March.