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2007–08 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2007–08 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 (14–2) |
| season_champ_name | First place |
| second_place | Duke (13–3) |
| MVP | Tyler Hansbrough – UNC |
| MVP_link | ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year |
| finals | Tournament |
| finals_link | 2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament |
| finals_champ | North Carolina (17th) |
| finals_runner-up | Clemson |
| finals_MVP | Tyler Hansbrough |
| finals_MVP_link | Most Valuable Player |
| seasonslistnames | Basketball |
| prevseason_year | [2006–07](2006-07-atlantic-coast-conference-men-s-basketball-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2008–09](2008-09-atlantic-coast-conference-men-s-basketball-season) |
| conf1_runner-up = | conf2_runner-up = | finals_runner-up = Clemson
The 2007–08 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season was the 55th season for the league. The North Carolina Tar Heels won both the regular-season and conference titles. The ACC sent four teams to the NCAA tournament: North Carolina, Duke, Clemson and Miami.
Final standings
| Team | ACC Regular Season | ACC % | ACC Home | ACC Road | All Games | All Games % | All Home | All Road | All Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [North Carolina](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 14–2 | .875 | 6–2 | 8–0 | 35–2 | .946 | 14–2 | 13–0 | 9–1 |
| [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) | 13–3 | .813 | 7–1 | 6–2 | 28–6 | .824 | 15–1 | 8–2 | 5–3 |
| [Clemson](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | 10–6 | .625 | 7–1 | 3–5 | 24–10 | .706 | 14–2 | 6–5 | 4–3 |
| [Virginia Tech](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | 9–7 | .563 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 21–14 | .600 | 14–3 | 4–8 | 3–3 |
| Miami | 8–8 | .500 | 6–2 | 2–6 | 23–11 | .676 | 14–2 | 4–6 | 5–3 |
| [Maryland](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 8–8 | .500 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 19–15 | .559 | 13–6 | 6–5 | 0–4 |
| [Georgia Tech](2007-08-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | 7–9 | .438 | 3–5 | 4–4 | 15–17 | .469 | 6–7 | 6–8 | 3–2 |
| [Wake Forest](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) | 7–9 | .438 | 6–2 | 1–7 | 17–13 | .567 | 15–2 | 2–10 | 0–1 |
| Florida State | 7–9 | .438 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 19–15 | .559 | 13–5 | 4–7 | 2–3 |
| [Virginia](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 5–11 | .313 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 17–16 | .515 | 13–7 | 4–7 | 0–2 |
| Boston College | 4–12 | .250 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 14–17 | .452 | 11–8 | 2–7 | 1–2 |
| North Carolina State | 4–12 | .250 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 15–16 | .484 | 10–6 | 2–9 | 3–0 |
Statistical leaders
| Player | School | PPG | Player | School | RPG | Player | School | APG | Player | School | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hansbrough | [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 22.6 | Tyler Hansbrough | [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 10.2 | Greivis Vásquez | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 6.8 | |||
| Tyrese Rice | BC | 21.0 | J. J. Hickson | NCSU | 8.5 | Sean Singletary | [UVA](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 6.1 | |||
| Sean Singletary | [UVA](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | 19.8 | James Johnson | [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) | 8.1 | Ty Lawson | [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 5.2 | |||
| Jack McClinton | Mia. | 17.7 | James Gist | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 7.9 | Tyrese Rice | BC | 5.0 | |||
| Greivis Vásquez | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 17.0 | Jeff Allen | [VT](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) | 7.6 | Ishmael Smith | [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) | 4.7 |
| Player | School | BPG | Player | School | FG% | Player | School | 3FG% | Player | School | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrelle Blair | BC | 3.4 | J. J. Hickson | NCSU | 59.1 | Anthony Morrow | [GT](2007-08-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | 44.8 | |||
| James Gist | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 2.3 | Tyler Hansbrough | [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | 54.0 | Jack McClinton | Mia. | 42.7 | |||
| Bambale Osby | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 2.1 | James Gist | [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | 49.6 | Terrence Oglesby | [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | 40.3 | |||
| Trevor Booker | [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | 1.9 | DeMarcus Nelson | [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) | 49.0 | ||||||
| Chas McFarland | [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) | 1.6 | James Johnson | [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) | 48.7 |
Players of the week
Throughout the conference season, the ACC offices name a player and rookie of the week. North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough broke the ACC single-season record for player of the week honors during the 2007–08 season with eight awards. The record had previously been seven, held by JJ Redick and Antawn Jamison. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/07 | Anthony Morrow, [GT](2007-08-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | Jeff Allen, [VT](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 11/19/07 | Sean Singletary, [UVA](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | J. J. Hickson, NCSU |
| 11/26/07 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Kyle Singler, [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 12/3/07 | K. C. Rivers, [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | Kyle Singler, [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) |
| Wayne Ellington, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | ||
| 12/10/07 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Corey Raji, BC |
| 12/17/07 | Jack McClinton, Mia. | Jeff Teague, [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 12/24/07 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Terrence Oglesby, [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 12/31/07 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | J. J. Hickson, NCSU |
| Toney Douglas, FSU | ||
| 1/7/08 | Wayne Ellington, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Kyle Singler, [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 1/14/08 | Trevor Booker, [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) | Jeff Allen, [VT](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 1/21/08 | James Gist, [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | James Johnson, [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 1/28/08 | Matt Causey, [GT](2007-08-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) | J. J. Hickson, NCSU |
| DeMarcus Nelson, [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) | ||
| 2/4/08 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Jeff Teague, [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 2/11/08 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Kyle Singler, [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 2/18/08 | Greivis Vásquez, [MD](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) | Jeff Teague, [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) |
| Tyrese Rice, BC | ||
| 2/25/08 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | Maurice Miller, [GT](2007-08-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 3/3/08 | Tyrese Rice, BC | Terrence Oglesby, [Clem.](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 3/10/08 | Sean Singletary, [UVA](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team) | Jeff Teague, [WF](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team) |
| 3/17/08 | Tyler Hansbrough, [UNC](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) | None Selected |
Conference honors
ACC Conference awards were handed out at the conclusion of the regular season. Tyler Hansbrough was the unanimous choice for ACC player of the year, while Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg won conference Coach of the Year honors for guiding the Hokies to a fourth-place finish after being picked tenth in the preseason. Duke swept the remaining individual honors as Kyle Singler and DeMarcus Nelson won Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year respectively.
Player of the year
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
Rookie of the year
Kyle Singler, Duke
Coach of the year
Seth Greenberg, Virginia Tech
Defensive player of the year
DeMarcus Nelson, Duke
All-Atlantic Coast Conference
First Team
- Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., North Carolina
- Tyrese Rice, Jr., Boston College
- Sean Singletary, Sr., Virginia
- DeMarcus Nelson, Sr., Duke
- Jack McClinton, Jr., Miami
Second Team
- Greivis Vásquez, So., Maryland
- James Gist, Sr., Maryland
- Wayne Ellington, So., North Carolina
- A. D. Vassallo, Jr., Virginia Tech
- K. C. Rivers, Jr., Clemson
Third Team
- Kyle Singler, Fr., Duke
- Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clemson
- Toney Douglas, Jr., Florida State
- James Johnson, Fr., Wake Forest
- Greg Paulus, Jr., Duke
Honorable Mention: Ty Lawson, So., UNC; J. J. Hickson, Fr., NCSU; Deron Washington, Sr., VT; Anthony Morrow, Sr., GT
All-ACC freshman team
- Kyle Singler, Duke
- James Johnson, Wake Forest
- J. J. Hickson, NC State
- Jeff Allen, Virginia Tech
- Jeff Teague, Wake Forest
Honorable Mention: Terrence Oglesby, Clemson
All-ACC Defensive team
- DeMarcus Nelson, Sr., Duke
- Toney Douglas, Jr., Florida State
- Tyrelle Blair, Sr., Boston College
- Marcus Ginyard, Jr., North Carolina
- James Gist, Sr., Maryland
Honorable Mention: Cliff Hammonds, Sr., Clemson; D'Andre Bell, Jr., GT; Tyler Hansbrough, Jr., UNC; Jeff Allen, Fr., VT; Deron Washington, Sr., VT; James Mays, Sr., Clemson
ACC tournament
Postseason
NCAA tournament
Main article: 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
ACC Record: 6–4
1 North Carolina (4–1) – Final Four
::W 9 Arkansas 108–77
::W 4 [Washington State](2007-08-washington-state-cougars-men-s-basketball-team) 68–47
::W 3 Louisville 83–73
::L 1 [Kansas](2007-08-kansas-jayhawks-men-s-basketball-team) 66–84
**2 [Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team)** (1–1)
::W 15 Belmont 71–70
::L 7 [West Virginia](2007-08-west-virginia-mountaineers-men-s-basketball-team) 67–73
**5 [Clemson](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)** (0–1)
::L 12 [Villanova](2007-08-villanova-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team) 69–75
**7 Miami** (1–1)
::W 10 St, Mary's 78–64
::L 2 Texas 72–75
### NIT
*Main article: [2008 National Invitation Tournament](2008-national-invitation-tournament)*
**ACC Record:** 3–3
**1 [Virginia Tech](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team)** (2–1)
::W 8 Morgan State 94–62
::W 5 Alabama-Birmingham 75–49
::L 2 Ole Miss 72–81
**3 Florida State** (0–1)
::L 6 Akron 60–63 (OT)
**5 [Maryland](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team)** (1–1)
::W 4 Minnesota 68–58
::L 1 [Syracuse](2007-08-syracuse-orange-men-s-basketball-team) 72–88
### CBI
*Main article: [2008 College Basketball Invitational](2008-college-basketball-invitational)*
**ACC Record:** 2–1
**1 [Virginia](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team)** (2–1)
::W 4 Richmond 66–64
::W 2 Old Dominion 80–76
::L 1 Bradley 85–96
## References
## References
1. (March 11, 2008). ["ACC 2007–08 men's basketball Final Release"](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/07-08-final-notes.pdf). *ACC*.
2. (March 11, 2008). ["ACC 2007–08 men's basketball Final Release"](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/07-08-final-notes.pdf). *ACC*.
3. (March 11, 2008). ["North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough Tabbed 2008 ACC Player of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031108aag.html). *ACC*.
4. (March 11, 2008). ["Duke's Kyle Singler Named ACC Rookie of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031108aah.html). *ACC*.
5. (March 11, 2008). ["Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg Named ACC Coach of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031108aaj.html). *ACC*.
6. (March 11, 2008). ["Duke's DeMarcus Nelson Tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Year"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031108aai.html). *ACC*.
7. (March 10, 2008). ["Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association Announces the 2007–08 All-ACC Men's Basketball Teams"](http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031008aab.html). *ACC*.
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