Virginia Tech's Erick Green has been named the 2013 ACC Player of the Year.

Green was joined on the All-ACC First Team by Virginia's Joe Harris, N.C. State's Richard Howell, Duke's Mason Plumlee and Miami's Shane Larkin.

Miami's Durand Scott was named Defensive Player of the Year, while Boston College's Olivier Hanlan was named Freshman of the Year.

Quinton Stephens, a three-star forward out of Marist (GA) High School, committed to Georgia Tech over Clemson, Tennessee and Miami on Sunday.

Stephen officially visited with the Yellow Jackets on Sunday.

“I went to Clemson the previous week and really enjoyed it,” Stephens said. “But coming here [to Georgia Tech], it really stood out to me that it was a great place. I fit in really well with the players and coaches. And just the atmosphere and all around … it really was a good fit for all the things I was looking for.”

Georgia Tech has one more scholarship available for 2013.

The ACC/Big Ten Challenge announced their schedule for the 12-13 season.

November 27th

- Iowa at Virginia Tech
- Minnesota at Florida State
- N.C. State at Michigan
- Nebraska at Wake Forest
- Maryland at Northwestern
- North Carolina at Indiana

November 28th

- Virginia at Wisconsin
- Purdue at Clemson
- Georgia Tech at Illinois
- Boston College at Penn State
- Ohio State at Duke 

Joel Embid has only been playing basketball for 18 months, but his 7-foot-1 frame makes his potential limitless.

Embid began playing basketball at one of Luc Richard Mbah a Moute's basketball camps in Cameroon. Mbah a Moute discovered him and encouraged him to come to the United States and attend Montverde Academy in Florida.

"He's got untapped potential, when he figures it all out," one Division I assistant coach said. "In two years, he's going to be really good for somebody."

Florida and UCLA were both recruiting Embid early, while Louisville, Virginia, Texas and Georgia Tech have also expressed interest.

"He learned his foot skills by watching videotapes of Hakeem Olajuwon," said Jeff Simmons, Embid's AAU coach with Florida Elite. "He taught himself. His footwork is outstanding."

Embid will be a member of the 2013 incoming freshman class.