Some ACC Teams Have Really Helped Themselves In The Portal
Some very interesting portal additions around the conference
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 14: The ACC logo is seen before the finals between the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers of the men's ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The transfer portal officially closed at 11:59 on Tuesday night, and we’ll look at some of what’s happened, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind: first, as we understand it, coaches have 48 hours to enter names into the portal, so it’s possible there will be some late entries over the next two days. And second, UNC players get an extra five days due to the coaching change.
So would BC and Georgia Tech, but most of them are gone already, and the ones who are still at those schools are not going to be major factors. That said, let’s look at some situations around the ACC. So far, new BC coach Luke Murray is building around mid-level talent.
That may be necessary until he gets more NIL funding. We’ll see how that works out. Some of his portal pickups are well regarded, notably Money Williams from Montana.
You’d be wise to keep an eye on Cole Certa at Clemson. We’re extremely impressed with Brad Brownell’s ability to develop players, and Certa was coming on fast at Notre Dame. He’ll be better in Tiger Town.