The 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Season began on November 7, 2006, in College Park, Maryland, USA. It started when Maryland played in a non-conference game. The conference schedule began on December 3, 2006, in Charlottesville, Virginia where Virginia defeated 67–62. Following the season the 2007 ACC men's basketball tournament took place in Tampa, Florida with North Carolina claiming the crown. Final standings Notes UNC and UVA shared the regular season title. Teams tied in the standings are ranked by non-conference record. Statistical leaders Players of the week Throughout the conference season, the ACC offices name a player and rookie of the week. The MVP of the ACC tournament is the automatic winner of the final ACC player of the week of each season. ACC-Big Ten Challenge November 27 N.C. State 74, Michigan 67 November 28 Maryland 72, Illinois 66 Wisconsin 81, Florida State 66 Georgia Tech 77, Penn State 73 Duke 54, Indiana 51 Northwestern 61, Miami 59 November 29 Boston College 65, Michigan State 58 Purdue 61, Virginia 59 Virginia Tech 69, Iowa 65 North Carolina 98, Ohio State 89 Clemson 90, Minnesota 68 Wake Forest did not play. ACC won 8–3 Conference honors ACC Conference awards were handed out at the conclusion of the regular season. Player of the Year Jared Dudley, Boston College Rookie of the Year Brandan Wright, North Carolina Coach of the Year Dave Leitao, Virginia Defensive Player of the Year Jamon Gordon, Virginia Tech All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team Jared Dudley, Sr., Boston College Tyler Hansbrough, So., North Carolina Al Thornton, Sr., Florida State Sean Singletary, Jr., Virginia Zabian Dowdell, Sr., Virginia Tech Second Team J. R. Reynolds, Sr., Virginia D. J. Strawberry, Sr., Maryland Tyrese Rice, So., Boston College Josh McRoberts, So., Duke Brandan Wright, Fr., North Carolina Third Team Kyle Visser, Sr., Wake Forest Javaris Crittenton, Fr., Georgia Tech Brandon Costner, Fr., North Carolina State Jamon Gordon, Sr., Virginia Tech Jack McClinton, So., Miami Honorable Mention: Ben McCauley, So., NCSU; James Mays, Jr., Clem.; DeMarcus Nelson, Jr., Duke; James Gist, Jr., MD; Ekene Ibekwe, Sr., MD All-ACC Freshman team Brandan Wright, North Carolina Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech Brandon Costner, North Carolina State Jon Scheyer, Duke Ty Lawson, North Carolina All-ACC Defensive team Jamon Gordon, Sr., Virginia Tech Zabian Dowdell, Sr., Virginia Tech Ekene Ibekwe, Sr., Maryland D. J. Strawberry, Sr., Maryland Josh McRoberts, So., Duke ACC tournament See 2007 ACC men's basketball