UNC's Jackson, Georgia Tech's Pastner win ACC awards
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's Justin Jackson is the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year and Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner is its coach of the year.
The ACC announced its all-league team and individual award winners Sunday following a vote of 53 media members and coaches.
Jackson finished with 24 votes to 15 for Wake Forest's John Collins. Joining them on the all-ACC first team were Notre Dame's Bonzie Colson, Louisville's Donovan Mitchell and Duke's Luke Kennard - the only unanimous selection.
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North Carolina State guard Dennis Smith Jr. was chosen as freshman of the year.
Pastner's Georgia Tech team, the preseason pick to finish 14th in the league, went 17-14 and earned the No. 11 seed in this week's ACC Tournament.
The Associated Press all-ACC team will be released Monday.
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