Clemson had four All-ACC selections in the preseason media poll released on Wednesday. Brown has earned preseason All-America honors as well after third-team All-America and first-team All-ACC selections last year. Brown received 11 votes for preseason ACC player of the year, while Heldt picked up four. Clemson had 11 preseason All-ACC picks on its conference favorite 2025 team, with Cade Klubnik getting the player of the year nod. Clemson was picked to finish fourth in the ACC this year.