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2006–07 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2006–07 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season |
| color | #072E67 |
| color text | #EFE3BB |
| league | NCAA Division I |
| sport | Basketball |
| logo_size | 125px |
| no_of_teams | 12 |
| TV | Raycom, ESPN |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | North Carolina (11–5) |
| Virginia (11–5) | |
| season_champ_name | First place (tie) |
| MVP | Jared Dudley – Boston College |
| MVP_link | ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year |
| finals | Tournament |
| finals_link | 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament |
| finals_champ | North Carolina (16th) |
| finals_runner-up | North Carolina State |
| finals_MVP | Brandan Wright – UNC |
| finals_MVP_link | Most Valuable Player |
| seasonslistnames | Basketball |
| prevseason_year | [2005–06](2005-06-atlantic-coast-conference-men-s-basketball-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2007–08](2007-08-atlantic-coast-conference-men-s-basketball-season) |
Virginia (11–5) | conf1-runner-up = | conf2-runner-up = | finals_runner-up = North Carolina State The 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Season began on November 7, 2006, in College Park, Maryland, USA. It started when Maryland played in a non-conference game. The conference schedule began on December 3, 2006, in Charlottesville, Virginia where Virginia defeated 67–62. Following the season the 2007 ACC men's basketball tournament took place in Tampa, Florida with North Carolina claiming the crown.
Final standings
| Team | ACC Regular Season | ACC % | ACC Home | ACC Road | All Games | All Games % | All Home | All Road | All Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [North Carolina](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 11–5 | .688 | 7–1 | 4–4 | 31–7 | .816 | 16–1 | 6–4 | 9–2 |
| [Virginia](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 11–5 | .688 | 8–0 | 3–5 | 21–11 | .656 | 16–1 | 3–6 | 2–4 |
| [Maryland](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 10–6 | .625 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 25–9 | .735 | 17–2 | 5–4 | 3–3 |
| [Virginia Tech](2006-07-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | 10–6 | .625 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 22–12 | .647 | 13–2 | 5–5 | 4–5 |
| Boston College | 10–6 | .625 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 21–12 | .636 | 14–4 | 5–6 | 2–2 |
| Duke | 8–8 | .500 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 22–11 | .667 | 15–4 | 5–4 | 2–3 |
| [Georgia Tech](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | 8–8 | .500 | 7–1 | 1–7 | 20–12 | .645 | 17–1 | 1–8 | 2–3 |
| Clemson | 7–9 | .438 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 25–11 | .694 | 16–4 | 6–5 | 3–2 |
| Florida State | 7–9 | .438 | 5–3 | 2–6 | 22–13 | .629 | 16–3 | 4–9 | 2–1 |
| North Carolina State | 5–11 | .313 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 20–16 | .556 | 14–6 | 3–8 | 3–2 |
| Wake Forest | 5–11 | .313 | 4–4 | 1–7 | 15–16 | .484 | 12–5 | 2–9 | 1–2 |
| Miami | 4–12 | .250 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 12–20 | .375 | 8–7 | 3–9 | 1–4 |
Notes
- UNC and UVA shared the regular season title.
- Teams tied in the standings are ranked by non-conference record.
Statistical leaders
| Player | School | PPG | Player | School | RPG | Player | School | APG | Player | School | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Thornton | FSU | 19.7 | Jared Dudley | BC | 8.3 | Ishmael Smith | WF | 6.0 | |||
| Jared Dudley | BC | 19.0 | Tyler Hansbrough | [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 7.9 | Javaris Crittenton | [GT](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | 6.1 | |||
| Sean Singletary | [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 19.0 | Josh McRoberts | Duke | 7.9 | Ty Lawson | [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 5.6 | |||
| Tyler Hansbrough | [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 18.4 | Ekene Ibekwe | [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 7.9 | Tyrese Rice | BC | 5.4 | |||
| J. R. Reynolds | [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 18.4 | Kyle Visser | WF | 7.4 | Sean Singletary | [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 4.7 |
| Player | School | BPG | Player | School | FG% | Player | School | 3FG% | Player | School | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekene Ibekwe | [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 2.7 | Brandan Wright | [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 64.6 | Jack McClinton | Mia. | 44.0 | |||
| Josh McRoberts | Duke | 2.5 | Ben McCauley | NCSU | 58.4 | ||||||
| Trevor Booker | Clem. | 2.2 | Kyle Visser | WF | 48.4 | ||||||
| James Gist | [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 2.1 | Jared Dudley | BC | 56.2 | ||||||
| Tyrelle Blair | BC | 2.1 | Al Thornton | FSU | 53.0 |
Players of the week
Throughout the conference season, the ACC offices name a player and rookie of the week. The MVP of the ACC tournament is the automatic winner of the final ACC player of the week of each season.
| Week | Player of the week | Rookie of the week |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2006 | Mamadi Diane, [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | Ishmael Smith, WF |
| November 20, 2006 | D. J. Strawberry, [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| November 27, 2006 | Gavin Grant, NCSU | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| December 4, 2006 | Jack McClinton, Mia. | Wayne Ellington, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| December 11, 2006 | Jared Dudley, BC | Trevor Booker, Clem. |
| December 18, 2006 | Mike Jones, [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| December 25, 2006 | Jamon Gordon, [VT](2006-07-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | Jon Scheyer, Duke |
| January 2, 2007 | Sean Singletary, [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| Josh McRoberts, Duke | ||
| January 8, 2007 | Sean Singletary, [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| January 15, 2007 | Zabian Dowdell, [VT](2006-07-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | Javaris Crittenton, [GT](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) |
| January 22, 2007 | J. R. Reynolds, [UVA](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | Jon Scheyer, Duke |
| Dwayne Collins, Mia. | ||
| January 29, 2007 | Zabian Dowdell, [VT](2006-07-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | Ty Lawson, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| February 5, 2007 | Jared Dudley, BC | Brandon Costner, NCSU |
| February 12, 2007 | Jared Dudley, BC | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| Javaris Crittenton, [GT](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | ||
| February 19, 2007 | D. J. Strawberry, [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | Greivis Vásquez, [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) |
| February 26, 2007 | D. J. Strawberry, [MD](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | Jon Scheyer, Duke |
| March 5, 2007 | Al Thornton, FSU | Javaris Crittenton, [GT](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) |
| March 12, 2007 | Brandan Wright, [UNC](2006-07-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | None Selected |
ACC-Big Ten Challenge
November 27
- N.C. State 74, Michigan 67
November 28
- Maryland 72, Illinois 66
- Wisconsin 81, Florida State 66
- Georgia Tech 77, Penn State 73
- Duke 54, Indiana 51
- Northwestern 61, Miami 59
November 29
- Boston College 65, Michigan State 58
- Purdue 61, Virginia 59
- Virginia Tech 69, Iowa 65
- North Carolina 98, Ohio State 89
- Clemson 90, Minnesota 68
- Wake Forest did not play.
- ACC won 8–3
Conference honors
ACC Conference awards were handed out at the conclusion of the regular season.
Player of the Year
Jared Dudley, Boston College
Rookie of the Year
Brandan Wright, North Carolina
Coach of the Year
Dave Leitao, Virginia
Defensive Player of the Year
Jamon Gordon, Virginia Tech
All-Atlantic Coast Conference
First Team
- Jared Dudley, Sr., Boston College
- Tyler Hansbrough, So., North Carolina
- Al Thornton, Sr., Florida State
- Sean Singletary, Jr., Virginia
- Zabian Dowdell, Sr., Virginia Tech
Second Team
- J. R. Reynolds, Sr., Virginia
- D. J. Strawberry, Sr., Maryland
- Tyrese Rice, So., Boston College
- Josh McRoberts, So., Duke
- Brandan Wright, Fr., North Carolina
Third Team
- Kyle Visser, Sr., Wake Forest
- Javaris Crittenton, Fr., Georgia Tech
- Brandon Costner, Fr., North Carolina State
- Jamon Gordon, Sr., Virginia Tech
- Jack McClinton, So., Miami
Honorable Mention: Ben McCauley, So., NCSU; James Mays, Jr., Clem.; DeMarcus Nelson, Jr., Duke; James Gist, Jr., MD; Ekene Ibekwe, Sr., MD
All-ACC Freshman team
- Brandan Wright, North Carolina
- Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech
- Brandon Costner, North Carolina State
- Jon Scheyer, Duke
- Ty Lawson, North Carolina
All-ACC Defensive team
- Jamon Gordon, Sr., Virginia Tech
- Zabian Dowdell, Sr., Virginia Tech
- Ekene Ibekwe, Sr., Maryland
- D. J. Strawberry, Sr., Maryland
- Josh McRoberts, So., Duke
ACC tournament
Postseason
NCAA tournament
Main article: 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
ACC Record: 7–7
1 North Carolina (3–1) – Elite Eight
::W 9 Michigan State 81–67
::W 5 USC 74–64
::L 2 Georgetown 84–96 (OT)
**4 [Virginia](2006-07-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team)** (1–1)
::W 13 Albany 84–57
::L 5 Tennessee 74–77
**4 [Maryland](2006-07-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team)** (1–1)
::W 13 Davidson 82–70
::L 5 Butler 59–62
**5 [Virginia Tech](2006-07-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team)** (1–1)
::W 12 [Illinois](2006-07-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team) 54–52
::L 4 Southern Illinois 48–63
**6 Duke** (0–1)
::L 11 Virginia Commonwealth 77–79
**7 Boston College** (1–1)
::W 10 Texas Tech 84–75
::L 2 Georgetown 55–62
**10 [Georgia Tech](2006-07-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team)** (0–1)
::L 7 UNLV 63–67
### NIT
*Main article: [2007 National Invitation Tournament](2007-national-invitation-tournament)*
**ACC Record:** 8–3
**1 Clemson** (4–1) – *Runner-Up*
::W 8 East Tennessee State 64–57
::W 4 Ole Miss 89–68
::W 2 [Syracuse](2006-07-syracuse-orange-men-s-basketball-team) 74–70
::W 1 Air Force 68–67
::L 1 West Virginia 73–78
**2 Florida State** (2–1)
::W 7 Toledo 77–61
::W 3 Michigan 87–66
::L 1 Mississippi State 71–86
**6 North Carolina State** (2–1)
::W 3 Drexel 63–56
::W 7 Marist 69–62
::L 1 West Virginia 66–71
## References
## References
1. (April 8, 2007). ["ACC 2006–07 men's basketball Final Release"](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/06-07-final-notes.pdf). *ACC*.
2. (March 6, 2007). ["BC's Jared Dudley Named ACC Player of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aal.html). *ACC*.
3. (March 6, 2007). ["North Carolina's Brandan Wright named ACC Rookie of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aah.html). *ACC*.
4. (March 6, 2007). ["Virginia's Dave Leitao Selected ACC Men's Basketball Coach Of The Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aai.html). *ACC*.
5. (March 6, 2007). ["Jamon Gordon Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aak.html). *ACC*.
6. (March 5, 2007). ["ACSMA Announces 2007 ACC Men's Basketball All-ACC Teams"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030507aaq.html). *ACC*.
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