NC State Wolfpack Darrion Williams Named Preseason POY

The ACC revealed its honors for the preseason Tuesday evening with the Wolfpack bearing bragging rights, it's first since the 2012-13 season where former Pack, NBA vet C.J. Leslie garnished the title.

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After spending the last two years playing for the Red Raiders of Texas Tech, being honored as a First Team All-Big 12 honoree, Williams has a chance to bring those honors back to Raleigh under Will Wade.

For the Red Raiders Darion Williams averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, to 1 steal. During the preseason, Coach Will Wade has stated Darrion Williams playing with a chip on his shoulder and is well experienced having deep tournament runs with the Raiders where he averaged 21 points per game during the NCAA tournament.

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To round out the First team selections were

Cameron Boozer, Duke 46 votes

Darrion Williams, NC State 45 votes

Markus Barton, Notre Dame, 46 votes

Mikel Brown Jr, Louisville, 36 votes

Ryan Conwell, Louisville, 36 votes

You can get your first glimpse of Williams and the Wolfpack when they take on the Gamecocks of South Carolina October 26th at the First Horizon Coliseum (Formerly Greensboro Coliseum), tipoff starting at 4:30pm.