According to reports published on multiple sites, the University of Connecticut is aggressively seeking to become the 15th member of the ACC. This move would solidify the ACC as hands down the best basketball conference in the nation. Over the course of 2001-2011, 8 of the 11 mens national champions in college basketball will be part of the new ACC with Kansas and Florida making up for the other 3 titles. Incredible to think that this could be the case. I would also think that this may bring some motivation to Coach K and Roy Williams having to now compete with Calhoun, Boeheim and Dixon on and off the court on a regular basis. The NC State fan inside of me is nervous because things have just become that more difficult in the ACC; the basketball fan in me is excited to see these regular season match-ups the next couple of years.
As for the 16th member, there is a lot of talk about Rutgers attempting to join either the ACC or the Big 10. I still feel that West Virginia would make the most sense and bring both football and basketball strength with it.
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