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Mario Williams was the No. 1 pick, but the league he left behind isn't measuring up to its super-conference reputation.
Mario Williams was the No. 1 pick, but the league he left behind isn't measuring up to its super-conference reputation.
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The ACC had 12 first-round draft picks, but SI.com's Stewart Mandel says there's a gap between the stars and the league's success, and questions its super-conference status.

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