March 15, 2012
ACC: Charting a path
Jim Sumner takes a look at the matchups with an eye on how the five ACC entrants may fair this weekend...
March 6, 2012
ACC Notebook: Atop the heap
February 28, 2012
ACC Notebook
Clemson looks to make push, questionable scheduling, Duke or Carolina and more...
February 14, 2012
ACC Notebook
Jim Sumner explains why Austin Rivers shot was different than many classic jumpers in the Duke/Carolina rivalry, and much more in this week's ACC Notebook
February 7, 2012
Fueled from within
As Jim Sumner explains in this week's ACC Notebook, interior 'Canes like Reggie Johnson (above) have much to do with Miami's strong play. Plus, one rivalry takes a step backwards and look around the league...
January 31, 2012
ACC Notebook: Core rivals
January 25, 2012
Saturday's win defines Loucks' value to Seminoles
January 24, 2012
ACC Notebook
January 17, 2012
ACC Notebook
Georgia Tech finding its way under Gregory, the unpredictable ACC, UVa's Mike Scott continues to impress, and more in this week's ACC Notebook
January 10, 2012
ACC Notebook
Maryland has a nice inside-outside combo around which to build, as Jim Sumner explains...
January 3, 2012
Searching for separation: An ACC primer
Jim Sumner profiles the ACC as conference play begins -- and pegs Malcolm Grant's Miami squad as a team (outside of the big two) to watch.
December 20, 2011
ACC Notebook
As Jim Sumner explains, trend lines are pointing up in Raleigh...
December 14, 2011
Carolina's Bullock amassing shooting confidence in scheme
December 7, 2011
ACC Notebook: Scott, Cavs respond to the challenge
November 22, 2011
ACC Notebook: A career in context
November 8, 2011
ACC: Four new faces, injury woes at VTech, and predictions
October 17, 2011
ACC Notebook
March 8, 2011
ACC Notebook: Revenge?
Jim Sumner takes a crack at how the ACC Tourney could shake out in this week's Notebook.
March 1, 2011
ACC Notebook
Columnist Jim Sumner is convinced that Nolan Smith (above) has cemented his status as ACC Player of the Year and first-team all ACC. Who joins him on the first team? Read on...
February 25, 2011
Delaney set for one last run
The incredibly talented - but underappreciated - 2,000 point scorer Malcolm Delaney prepares to face top-ranked Duke this weekend. Ken Cross has more on the Hokies' senior leader.
February 22, 2011
ACC Notebook
A return trip for the Tigers to the NCAAs would be a nice start to Brad Brownell's Clemson tenure. After 27 games (18-9), Clemson is right where they started the season -- a definite maybe.
February 15, 2011
ACC Notebook: Attacking with poise
Heading into this season, Duke's Kyle Singler was the leading candidate for the national player of the year awards, and he is playing at an All-America level. But Nolan Smith has emerged as the ACC's top player, perhaps the nation's top player. He's on track to become the first player to lead the ACC in scoring and assists in the same season. Jim Sumner has more
February 8, 2011
ACC Notebook
Jim Sumner tackles Florida State's missed opportunity to boost its resume against North Carolina and more in this week's ACC Notebook.
February 1, 2011
ACC Notebook
As Jim Sumner explains, Boston College had an open date last weekend and it couldn't have come at a better time. The Eagles have lost three of their last four games, all in the ACC, and look to right the ship when they host North Carolina tonight.
January 25, 2011
ACC Notebook
It's still January, there's lots of basketball left and there's always a six-game winning streak lurking just over the horizon, somewhere near the rainbow.
But Sunday's Miami-North Carolina State game had the feel of an elimination game.
January 11, 2011
ACC Notebook: Williams, Terps continue to build
In a conference with Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams, it's easy to take Gary Williams for granted. But Williams has a pretty impressive resume and, at age 65, he's still building it.
January 4, 2011
ACC Notebook
College Chalktalk columnist Jim Sumner chimes in on the state of the ACC in this week's ACC Notebook, concluding that "the stopwatch doesn't lie..."
December 21, 2010
ACC Notebook
College Chalktalk columnist Jim Sumner explains the current status of Kyrie Irving's injury and examines what it means for the Blue Devils as they head towards conference play in this week's ACC Notebook.
December 7, 2010
ACC Notebook: The North Carolina-Kentucky rivalry
The North Carolina-Kentucky rivalry is, to use a technical term, "neat." Think about it for a second. Historically, the two winningest programs in college basketball, the schools haven't been in the same conference since Kentucky left the Southern Conference to help found the Southeastern Conference back in 1932
November 30, 2010
ACC Notebook: High octane Blue Devils setting the pace
Columnist Jim Sumner takes a look at the ACC's performance to date -- and a closer look at the Duke Blue Devils -- in this edition of his ACC Notebook
November 16, 2010
ACC Notebook: Completing The Pack
There's plenty of reason for optimism as Sidney Lowe has assembled an incoming class that, blended with returnees like Tracy Smith (above, courtesy N.C. State Media Relations), is poised to end the NCAA drought at N.C. State.
November 2, 2010
ACC Notebook - New kids on the block
The Atlantic Coast Conference has seen a bit of everything in its almost six decades of existence. But as CCT columnist Jim Sumner explains, for the very first time, this season the ACC is welcoming a trio of newbies to the head-coaching fraternity - including Wake Forest's Jeff Bzdelik (pictured above, courtesy Wake Forest Athletic Media Relations).
October 31, 2010
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October 27, 2010
College Chalktalk's weekly Conference Notebooks
Beginning on Monday, College Chalktalk introduces weekly conference notebooks on the ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC. Check out the schedule...
