25. CJ Williams, NC State- The senior leader for the Wolf Pack, Williams' numbers have skyrocketed this year (12.2 ppg from 4.7). He is loving his role under new coach Mark Gottfried and continues to please State fans with his improvement. Known more for his defense, Williams' role on the offensive end continues to rise.
24. Joe Harris, Virginia- Harris is Virginia's second leading scorer and was notably absent during the Clemson loss. With a broken bone in his left hand Harris, known mostly for his outside shooting, was held in check, a main reason why Virginia had their worst ACC loss yet. His health may decide Virginia's fate down the stretch as he is the main help for All-conference player Mike Scott.
23. Scott Wood, NC State- Maybe the prettiest shot in all of college basketball, Wood broke an ACC record with 66 consecutive free throw makes earlier this season. Wood is leading the Wolf Pack in scoring (13.4 ppg) and seems to be able to find his shot a lot easier because he is using his size (6-6) to shoot over smaller guards.
22. Travis McKie, Wake Forest- McKie (15.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg) would be higher on this list if it was generated from numbers alone. His contributions to lowly Wake are unquestioned, but what is in question is whether his output would be the same on another team. The 6-7, 210 pound sophomore is being put into a power forward position while more naturally a three. If the Deacons can find another interior player, look for McKie's numbers to continue to jump.
21. Dexter Strickland, North Carolina- Strickland has easily become to most important injury in the conference. The knee injury that requires Strickland to be out the rest of the season is mostly felt on the defensive end for the Tar Heels. There is a tough feeling around Chapel Hill that the mood would have been different after the Duke game had the feisty shooting guard been there to stop Austin Rivers.
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