Brett Friedlander

Brett Friedlander

Award-winning sports writer and columnist Brett Friedlander has been covering the ACC and college basketball since before anyone knew how to spell Krzyzewski, let alone pronounce it. He’s won 26 national, state and regional awards, covered 13 Final Fours, The Masters golf tournament, a Super Bowl and a World Series, and is the author of the book “Chasing Moonlight: The True Story of Field of Dreams’ Doc Graham.” He was at courtside for the wins that made both Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski the winningest coach in college basketball history. But his main claim to fame is having his laptop computer crushed by Grayson Allen on press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

ACC Power Rankings for December 2025

With Feast Week in the rearview mirror, ACC correspondent Brett Friedlander power ranks the nation's hungriest conference

The Secret to the ACC’s Success? Forward Motion.

After an embarrassing non-conference campaign in 2024-25, the ACC is looking like a conference of competitors. Credit standout freshmen, can-do coaching and a new brand of Tournament hunger.

North Carolina’s Seth Trimble Injured in Freak Weight Room Accident

With the senior forward out until January with a broken arm, others will have to step up to help UNC bridge the gap through a tough non-conference schedule

10 Burning Questions for the ACC: Is Clemson Finished?

Is a breakout season for Wake Forest in the cards? What's NC State's next move? Could another Cooper Flagg emerge from Duke's roster? The NCAA Tournament's winningest conference is loaded with storylines ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Key ACC Headlines for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season

The ACC is electrifying as tipoff approaches. Breaking down the coaching turnaround, the injured list, the chip on NC State's shoulder and more.

“Premier Conference” No More: Can the ACC Rebound?

The ACC's four tournament teams represented its lowest bid rate since 1975. Could tougher non-conference schedules change the narrative?

“He Makes the Game Easy”: NC State Is Betting on Darrion Williams

After a dominant season with Texas Tech, NBA hopeful Darrion Williams will try his luck at the newest powerhouse in the ACC

Henri Veesaar Is Fixing North Carolina’s Biggest Problem

After an awkward season as one of the ACC's smallest squads, UNC coach Hubert Davis vowed to pick up quality big men. Henry Veesaar is standing front and playing center.

“Hard on the Body”: Coach Mark Madsen on Cal’s Travel Troubles

Cross-country treks have fatigued the Cal Golden Bears. The ACC's newest members posted a dismal 1-7 record on Eastern swings last season.

Damon Stoudamire Wants NBA-Style Continuity for Georgia Tech

Two years after leaving the Celtics front office, former Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire is building a quality veteran core at Georgia Tech

Hubert Davis Isn't Concerned About Pressure

Expectations are high at North Carolina. Hubert Davis fully embraces it.

ACC Roster Reshuffle: Where Every Team Currently Stands

After a dismal season, league rosters needed retooling. Here’s a look at how that is going.