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Blogger So Dear takes a look at the relationship between ACC teams' track record recruiting Burger Boys and NCAA Tournament appearances. BC hasn't recruited an McDonald's All American post-expansion but has three NCAA appearances under its belt. Georgia Tech and N.C. State have underachieved while BC and Maryland have made the most of things without having recruited an All American.

Paul discusses Tech hoops and the like.

The Hokies will host the Boilermakers on Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Cassell Coliseum. Purdue will be highly ranked and at least one expert has it as his preseason No. 1.

Read this. It goes over how college sports media deals have changed because of the BTN and the SEC's ESPN contract and goes over what the options are for the ACC. A warning, though. It contains, in the words of CGB "So. Many. Words."

Giggity has the run-down of starting lineups for all 12 ACC basketball teams for next year. Judging by his "arbitrary" list, he has Virginia Tech as a very early No. 2 in the ACC.

Your SB Nation story stream and game thread(s) for the ACC Tournament. It will be updated often.

The hype has already started and it looks like the Seminoles will be under the microscope this year. With the foundation of Solomon Alabi, expectations are high for the young FSU squad. However, with one year of experience under this young core's belt, expectations should be high. Who is in your top 25?

The Seminoles will take on Iona in the first round of the 2009 Old Spice Classic Basketball tournament that runs from November 26th to 29th at Walt Disney World. The first game will be televised on ESPNU. Other teams in the tournament include: Michigan, Alabama, Xavier, Marquette, Creighton and Baylor. If the Seminoles make it to the finals, which will be televised on ESPN2, they could face Michigan, Marquette or Xavier. The rest of the 2009 schedule will be announced later in August.

Virginia Tech will play at Iowa on Dec. 1 in the 2009 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hokies are 1-3 all time in the event, with their only win coming at home against the Hawkeyes in 2006. I will make an effort to be in attendance.

Congrats, coach!