I think that 12th pick prediction will be a lot of motivation for the team. I think that they'll finish higher than that.

Predicted Order of Finish (as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel) 
1.       Notre Dame, 795 (44 first place votes)
2.       Louisville, 758 (8 first place votes)
3.       Florida State, 674 (2 first place votes)
4.       Syracuse, 646
5.       Miami, 584
6.       Duke, 516
7.       NC State, 479
8.       North Carolina, 415
9.       Georgia Tech, 376
10.   Virginia, 296
11.   Wake Forest, 264
12.   Virginia Tech, 224
13.   Pittsburgh, 209
14.   Boston College, 176
15.   Clemson, 68
Preseason Player of the Year (as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel): Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville             

Preseason All-ACC Team (as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel)
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke           
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State         
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State     
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., F, Louisville   
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami                 
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse               
                
Newcomer Watch List (as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel)
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr, F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame

Predicted Order of Finish (as selected by the head coaches)
1. Notre Dame, 221 points (13 first place votes)
2. Louisville, 209 (1 first place vote) 
3. Florida State, 194 (1 first place vote)
4. Syracuse, 178
5. Miami, 162
6. Duke, 144
7. NC State, 132
8. Georgia Tech, 110
9. North Carolina, 108
10. Virginia, 85
11. Wake Forest, 74
12. Virginia Tech, 72
13. Boston College, 48
14. Pittsburgh, 47
15. Clemson, 16
Preseason Player of the Year (as selected by the head coaches): Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville     

Preseason All-ACC Team (as selected by the head coaches)
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas Jr., G, Florida State      
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville         
Mariya Moore, Jr., F, Louisville   
Asia Durr, So., G Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G Miami 
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame           
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame             
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse               
                                
Newcomer Watch List (as selected by the head coaches)
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr, F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame