Scouting the women’s ACC teams
Duke Blue Devils
Preseason AP rank: 14th.
Predicted ACC finish: Fourth
2014-15: 23-11, 11-5 ACC, NCAA Sweet 16
Head coach: Joanne P. McCallie (541-201 in 23 seasons, 225-53 in eight seasons at Duke)
Returning starters: So., 6-6, F, Azura Stevens (14.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg); So., 6-1, G, Rebecca Greenwell (14.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
Key departures: C Elizabeth Williams, G Ka’lia Johnson
Top newcomers: Angela Salvadores, Fr., 5-10, G; Kyra Lambert, Fr., 5-9, G; Crystal Primm, 5-11, G
Game to watch: Notre Dame, Feb. 1
UNC Tar Heels
Preseason AP rank: 22nd
Predicted ACC finish: Seventh
2014-15 record: 26-9, 10-6 ACC
Head coach: Sylvia Hatchell (961-340 in 40 seasons, 689-260 in 29 seasons at UNC)
Returning starters: Sr. 6-2 F Xylina McDaniel (11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg); Sr. 6-0 G N’Dea Bryant (5.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
Key departures: G Allisha Gray, F Stephanie Mavunga
Top newcomers: Fr. 5-10 G Destinee Walker, Fr. 5-11 Stephanie Watts
Game to watch: Duke, Feb. 28
N.C. State Wolfpack
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: Ninth
2014-15 record: 18-15, 7-9 ACC, WNIT third round
Head coach: Wes Moore (601-192 in 26 seasons, 43-23 in two seasons at NCSU)
Starters returning: Jr. 5-8 G Miah Spencer (14.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg); Jr. 5-8 G Dominique Wilson (13.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg); Sr. 6-1 C Carlee Schuhmacher (7.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg); Jr. 6-1 F Jennifer Mathurin (7.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
Key departures: G Len’Nique Brown, G Krystal Barrett
Top newcomers: Fr. 6-1 F DD Rogers, Fr. 6-0 G Amber Richardson, Fr. 5-8 G Kaila Ealey
Game to watch: North Carolina, Jan. 31
Boston College Eagles
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 12th
2014-15 record: 13-17, 5-11 ACC
Head coach: Erik Johnson
Player to watch: 5-11 Jr. G Kelly Hughes
Game to watch: Oklahoma, Nov. 28
Clemson Tigers
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 15th
2014-15 record: 9-21, 1-15
Head coach: Audra Smith
Player to watch: 5-10 So. W Nelly Perry.
Game to watch: South Carolina, Nov. 18
Florida State Seminoles
Preseason AP rank: Seventh
Predicted ACC finish: Second
2014-15 record: 32-5, 14-2 ACC, lost in NCAA Sweet 16
Head coach: Sue Semrau
Player to watch: 5-8 Jr. G Leticia Romero
Game to watch: Connecticut, Dec. 11
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 11th
2014-15 record: 19-15, 7-9 ACC, lost in WNIT second round
Head coach: MaChelle Joseph
Player to watch: 6-0 Sr. W Aaliyah Whiteside
Game to watch: Louisville, Jan. 3
Louisville Cardinals
Preseason AP rank: Eighth
Predicted ACC finish: Third
2014-15 record: 27-7, 12-4 ACC, lost in NCAA Sweet 16
Head coach: Jeff Walz
Player to watch: 6-0 So. G Mariya Moore
Game to watch: Notre Dame, Feb. 7
Miami Hurricanes
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: Sixth
2014-15 record: 20-13, 8-8 ACC, lost in NCAA second round
Head coach: Katie Meier
Player to watch: 5-9 Jr. G Adrienne Motley
Game to watch: Florida State, Jan. 24.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Preseason AP rank: Third
Predicted ACC finish: First
2014-15 record: 36-3, 15-1 ACC, lost NCAA Final
Head coach: Muffet McGraw
Player to watch: 6-3 So. F Brianna Turner
Game to watch: at Connecticut, Dec. 5
Pittsburgh Panthers
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 10th
2014-15 record: 20-12, 9-7 ACC, lost in NCAA second round
Head coach: Suzie McConnell-Serio
Player to watch: 5-10 So. F Yacine Diop
Game to watch: N.C. State, Jan. 10.
Syracuse Orange
Preseason AP rank: 23rd
Predicted ACC finish: Fifth
2014-15 record: 22-10, 11-5 ACC, lost in NCAA second round
Head coach: Quentin Hillsman
Player to watch: 5-7 Jr. G Alexis Peterson
Game to watch: Duke, Jan. 3
Virginia Cavaliers
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: Eighth
2014-15 record: 17-14, 7-9 ACC, lost in WNIT second round
Head coach: Joanne Boyle
Player to watch: 5-10 Sr. G Faith Randolph
Game to watch: Iowa, Dec. 2
Virginia Tech Hokies
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 13th
2014-15 record: 12-20, 1-15 ACC
Head coach: Dennis Wolff
Player to watch: 5-7 Jr. G Vanessa Panousis
Game to watch: N.C. State, Jan. 21
Wake Forest Deacons
Preseason AP rank: NR
Predicted ACC finish: 14th
2014-15 record: 13-20, 2-14 ACC
Head coach: Jen Hoover
Player to watch: 6-1 So. G Jill Brunori
Game to watch: Wisconsin, Dec. 2
This story was originally published November 11, 2015 at 6:13 PM with the headline "Scouting the women’s ACC teams."