"This is our breakout year." During the ACC Tipoff press conference on Wednesday, BC declared this year was going to be different. Here's everything Earl Grant, Donald Hand Jr. & Jayden Hastings had to say (via Kevin J. Stone): on3.com/sites/eagle-ac…

18 teams. 18 days. One countdown to tipoff. The ACC Hoops Season Preview Series with Terrence Oglesby starts now - first up: BC Men's Basketball 🦅

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How about Donald Hand, Jr. leading Boston College with 23 points vs UConn. The son of former Paterson Catholic great Donald Hand, was a star at Virginia. Donald Hand, Jr. is a star for the Eagles without much else around him.

I asked Donald Hand if he was sticking with his top five ACC finish take: “Oh for sure…I’m standing ten toes on that.”

“I love shooting threes. Sometimes coach has to tell me to stop shooting threes. It will be important this year. We have a lot of shooters.” - 2025-26 ACC Most Improved Player Donald Hand Jr. on shooting three-pointers

“How much do I love shooting threes? I love shooting threes.” -funny moment with DJ Hand as he talks about the offense and three pointers.

“Overall trying to be a more efficient player. Be better for my teammates. Help them get open shots. Help make the game easier for them. Just really win.” - Donald Hand Jr. on what he is looking to improve on this season

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Donald Hand Jr.: "I just want to represent BC as a whole and be what BC embodies. I want to be one of those people where people look back and be like, 'Donald was an amazing person, not just an amazing basketball player.'" DonaldHandBasketball

Boston College (BC Men's Basketball) guard Donald Hand Jr., is a dinosaur/old soul/loyalist who has stood by his original program and coach. “I found a home. I was really brought up like this, staying committed to where you’re from.” pilotonline.com/2025/10/27/dav…

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The countdown to the season opener continues. ▶️ Better Together: BC Men's Basketball All-Access Episode 2 is out on YouTube now. 🔗 bit.ly/4qBXhNO

For some, making the jump from the shadows to the spotlight can be daunting. For Donald Hand Jr., it’s a role he’s built toward his whole life. “I dreamed about this moment. I envisioned it.” bostonglobe.com/2025/11/03/spo… BC Men's Basketball DonaldHandBasketball Boston Globe Sports Earl Grant

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