Gorecki Tabbed Preseason All-ACC

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The league released the preseason All-ACC women's basketball teams Wednesday with Duke University graduate Haley Gorecki one of 11 earning honors, following a vote of the Blue Ribbon Panel and ACC head coaches.

Gorecki, a 2019 All-ACC First Team selection, returns for her final season, after registering one of the best individual seasons in Duke history averaging 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals. A native of Palatine, Ill., Gorecki is the highest returning scoring in the ACC and 12^th among power five conferences. She became the third Blue Devil to register 500 points, 200 rebounds, 100 assists and 75 steals in a season a year ago.

Along with Gorecki on the head coaches All-ACC team was Kobi Thornton (Clemson), Nicki Ekhomu (FSU), Kiah Gillespie (FSU), Elizabeth Balogun (Louisville), Beatrice Mompremier (Miami), Elissa Cunane (NCSU), Aislinn Konig (NCSU), Janelle Bailey (UNC), Jocelyn Willoughby (Virginia). Mompremier was selected the preseason player of the year.

On the Newcomer Watch list was River Baldwin (FSU), Nyah Green (Louisville), Jakia Brown-Turner (NCSU), Sam Brunelle (Notre Dame) and Anaya Peoples (Notre Dame).

A total of 13 coaches picked Louisville to win the ACC as the Cardinals received 223 votes to lead the way. NC State (201), Florida State (201), Florida State (190), Miami (185), Notre Dame (159), Syracuse (150), Duke (143), Clemson (105), North Carolina (92), Virginia Tech (91), Georgia Tech (70), Virginia (67), Boston College (58), Pittsburgh (41) and Wake Forest (25) closed out the preseason poll.

The Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason All-ACC team featured the same student-athletes except Dana Evans from Louisville was included instead of NC State's Konig.

The predicted order of finish by the Blue Ribbon Panel was Louisville (713), NC State (637), Florida State (623), Notre Dame (580), Miami (578), Syracuse (497), Duke (432), Clemson (353), North Carolina (343), Virginia Tech (291), Virginia (229), Georgia Tech (225), Boston College (168), Pittsburgh (122) and Wake Forest (89).

Gorecki is one of five starters returning in 2019-20 along with nine letterwinners that will join a solid recruiting class in Durham. McCallie and the Blue Devils (15-15 in 2018-19) look to return to NCAA Tournament action, after missing out in 2018-19.

Duke will host its annual Blue/White Scrimmage Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m., in historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. It will be free admission and the team will sign autographs following the contest.

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Head Coaches & Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason Player of the Year
Beatrice Mompremier, Sr., F, Miami

Head Coaches Preseason All-ACC Team
Kobi Thornton, Sr., F, Clemson
Haley Gorecki, Gr., G, Duke
Nicki Ekhomu, Sr., G, Florida State
Kiah Gillespie, Sr., F, Florida State
Elizabeth Balogun, So., G, Louisville
Beatrice Mompremier, Sr., F, Miami
Elissa Cunane, So., C, NC State
Aislinn Konig, Sr., G, NC State
Janelle Bailey, Jr., C, North Carolina
Jocelyn Willoughby, Sr., G, Virginia

Head Coaches Newcomer Watch List
River Baldwin, Fr., C, Florida State
Nyah Green, Fr., G, Louisville
Jakia Brown-Turner, Fr., G, NC State
Sam Brunelle, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Anaya Peoples, Fr., G, Notre Dame

Head Coaches Predicted Order of Finish
Louisville (13 first-place votes) - 223
NC State (2) - 201
Florida State - 190
Miami - 185
Notre Dame - 159
Syracuse - 150
Duke - 143
Clemson - 105
North Carolina - 92
Virginia Tech - 91
Georgia Tech - 70
Virginia - 67
Boston College - 58
Pitt - 41
Wake Forest - 25

Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason All-ACC Team
Kobi Thornton, Sr., F, Clemson
Haley Gorecki, Gr., G, Duke
Nicki Ekhomu, Sr., G, Florida State
Kiah Gillespie, Sr., F, Florida State
Dana Evans, Jr., G, Louisville
Elizabeth Balogun, So., G, Louisville
Beatrice Mompremier, Sr., F, Miami
Elissa Cunane, So., C, NC State
Janelle Bailey, Jr., C, North Carolina
Jocelyn Willoughby, Sr., G, Virginia

Blue Ribbon Panel Newcomer Watch List
River Baldwin, Fr., C, Florida State
Nyah Green, Fr., G, Louisville
Jakia Brown-Turner, Fr., G, NC State
Sam Brunelle, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Anaya Peoples, Fr., G, Notre Dame

Blue Ribbon Panel Predicted Order of Finish (49 voters)
Louisville (34 first-place votes) - 713
NC State (8) - 637
Florida State (3) - 623
Notre Dame (4) - 580
Miami - 578
Syracuse - 497
Duke - 432
Clemson - 353
North Carolina - 343
Virginia Tech - 291
Virginia - 229
Georgia Tech - 225
Boston College - 168
Pitt - 122
Wake Forest - 89

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