North Carolina Tar Heels
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| North Carolina Tar Heels | |
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| League |  NCAA
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| Conference | ACC |
| First season | 1910 |
| Location |  Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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| Arena | Dean Smith Center |
| Head coach | Roy Williams
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| Colors | Carolina Blue, White (#56A0D3, #ffffff) |
| Championships | 5 |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They are the 2009 Division I Men's Champions. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC, the university is the oldest institution in the University of North Carolina System. Although not the first public university to be chartered, it was the first to open to students, and the only public university in America to graduate students in the eighteenth century. Nearly 17,000 undergraduates are enrolled at Chapel Hill.
UNC participates in the NCAA's Division I and in the Atlantic Coast Conference. UNC was a member of the Southern Conference from the founding of that conference in 1921 through 1953. In 1953, UNC split off from the Southern Conference and became a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The school's sports teams are called the Tar Heels, and the mascot is Rameses the Ram. The name Tar Heel is also often used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. Team colors are Carolina blue and white.
The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, usually called simply the Dean Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is home to the University of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team. The arena opened in 1986. Seating capacity is 21,750, making it the fifth largest arena in college basketball. The largest crowd to see a game in the Dean Dome was on March 6, 2005, when 22,125 saw the Tar Heels defeat Duke.
It is named after former UNC coach Dean Smith, who coached at UNC from 1961 to 1997. David Halberstam's writes in Playing for Keeps, his biography of Michael Jordan, that Smith did not want the arena named after him, but was persuaded by the UNC administration and the arena's backers that fundraising efforts for the facility could fail if they did not use his name.
UNC's most heated rivalries are with Duke, North Carolina State, and Wake Forest. In recent years, the UNC-Duke basketball series has attracted the most attention. UNC also has a lesser rivalry with Virginia.
Men's Basketball
The University of North Carolina's men's basketball program is among the most prominent and successful college basketball programs in the nation. The Tar Heels have won four NCAA National Championships and 16 ACC Championships. The program is most well-known for its famous alumni, such as Michael Jordan, illustrious coaching history, and a fierce rivalry with the Duke University Blue Devils (a team located only eight miles away in Durham, North Carolina). The rivalry is widely regarded as one of the most intense in all of sports.
On January 21, 2006, UNC became only the second college basketball program to reach 1,900 wins in its history. The University of Kentucky and the University of Kansas are the only other schools to reach this mark.
Team History
The University of North Carolina has a long history as one of the winningest college basketball teams in the United States. UNC began playing basketball with its first game against Virginia Christian College, on January 27, 1910, a 42-21 win for UNC. Since then the Tar Heels have amassed an all-time 1,883-689 (.732) record (through the 2005-2006 season). UNC's 1,883 wins is second all time, behind the University of Kentucky's 1,926 wins.
The 1924 Tar Heels squad was awarded the national championship by the Helms Foundation in 1936. The Helms Foundation named its own college basketball champion for each year from 1936 through 1982. The foundation also retroactively awarded championships from 1901 through 1935. While the 1924 team did go undefeated, it did not play a single opponent from north of the Mason-Dixon Line; indeed, intersectional play would not start on a regular basis for more than a decade.
The Tar Heels won their first NCAA Championship under coach Frank McGuire in 1957. The 1957 championship team was led by Lennie Rosenbluth. Hall of fame head coach Dean Smith coached two NCAA Championship teams for UNC, in 1982 and 1993. The 1982 squad was led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins, and a young Michael Jordan. The 1993 team starred Donald Williams, George Lynch and Eric Montross. Roy Williams, the current head coach of the Tar Heels, won his first NCAA Championship and the fourth for the university in 2005. The 2005 squad was led by Raymond Felton, Sean May, and Rashad McCants.
Awards
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National Player of the Year:
ACC Rookie of the Year:
National Coach of the Year:
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ACC Coach of the Year:
ACC Tournament MVP's:
ACC Athletes of the Year:
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Tar Heels All-Americans
(*) Denotes Honorable Mention
All-Southern Conference
| Year | Player(s) | |
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| 1922 | Cartwright Carmichael, Monk McDonald | |
| 1923 | Cartwright Carmichael | |
| 1924 | Cartwright Carmichael, Monk McDonald, Jack Cobb, Bill Dodderer | |
| 1925 | Jack Cobb, Bill Dodderer | |
| 1926 | Jack Cobb, Bill Dodderer, Artie Newcomb | |
| 1932 | Tom Alexander, Virgil Weathers | |
| 1934 | Jim McCachren | |
| 1935 | Jim McCachren, Stewart Aitken, Ivan Glace | |
| 1936 | Jim McCachren | |
| 1937 | Earl Ruth | |
| 1940 | George Glamack | |
| 1941 | George Glamack, Bob Rose | |
| 1942 | Bob Rose | |
| 1944 | Boyce Box, Bernie Mock | |
| 1945 | Manny Alvarez, Jim Jordan | |
| 1946 | John Dillon | |
| 1947 | Jim White, Bob Paxton | |
| 1948 | Bob Paxton | |
| 1949 | Coy Carson, Hugo Kappler |
All-ACC Players
- The players are all first team All-ACC, unless otherwise noted
- (*) Denotes 2nd Team All-ACC
- (**) Denotes 3rd Team All-ACC
Tar Heels Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- To date nine Tar Heels have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
| Year | Player(s) | Inducted As a | |
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| 1970 | Bernard Carnevale | Coach | |
| 1977 | Frank McGuire | Coach | |
| 1983 | Dean Smith | Coach | |
| 1986 | Billy Cunningham | Player | |
| 2000 | Bob McAdoo | Player | |
| 2002 | Larry Brown | Coach | |
| 2003 | James Worthy | Player | |
| 2007 | Roy Williams | Coach | |
| 2009 | Michael Jordan | Player |
Tar Heels in the NBA Draft
- North Carolina has produced 39 first-round picks in its history, more than any other ACC school
- Since 1980, North Carolina has had 28 players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, more than any other school in the country
- Roy Williams has coached 19 first round draft picks
Tar Heels with NBA Championship Rings
Tar Heel NBA All-Star Game Appearances
| Player | Year(s) | |
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| Vince Carter | 8 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Billy Cunningham | 4 (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) | |
| Brad Daugherty | 5 (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993) | |
| Walter Davis | 6 (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987) | |
| Antwan Jamison | 2 (2005, 2008) | |
| Bobby Jones | 4 (1977, 1978, 1981, 1982) | |
| Michael Jordan | 14 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988*, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996*, 1997, 1998*, 2002, 2003) | |
| Robert McAdoo | 5 (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978) | |
| Charlie Scott | 3 (1973, 1974, 1975) | |
| Lee Shaffer | 1 (1963) | |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 2 (2000, 2001) | |
| Rasheed Wallace | 4 (2000, 2001, 2006, 2008) | |
| James Worthy | 7 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) |
- (*) Denotes All-Star Game MVP
Tar Heels in the Olympics
| Year | Tar Heel | As a | Country | |
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| 1964 | Larry Brown | Player | | |
| 1968 | Charlie Scott | Player | | |
| 1972 | Bobby Jones | Player | | |
| 1976 | Walter Davis | Player | | |
| 1976 | Phil Ford | Player | | |
| 1976 | Bill Guthridge | Asst. Coach | | |
| 1976 | Mitch Kupchak | Player | | |
| 1976 | Tommy LaGarde | Player | | |
| 1976 | Dean Smith | Head Coach | | |
| 1980 | Al Wood | Player | | |
| 1984 | Michael Jordan | Player | | |
| 1984 | Sam Perkins | Player | | |
| 1988 | J.R. Reid | Player | | |
| 1992 | Michael Jordan | Player | | |
| 1992 | Henrik Rodl | Player | | |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Player | | |
| 2000 | Larry Brown | Asst. Coach | | |
| 2004 | Larry Brown | Head Coach | | |
| 2004 | Roy Williams | Asst. Coach | |
McDonald's All-Americans
The following 58 McDonald's All-Americans have played for North Carolina:
| Year | Player | Hometown | |
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| 1977 | Pete Budko | Lutherville, MD | |
| 1977 | Al Wood | Gray, GA | |
| 1979 | James Worthy | Gastonia, NC | |
| 1979 | Jim Braddock | Chattanooga, TN | |
| 1980 | Matt Doherty | East Meadow, NJ | |
| 1980 | Sam Perkins | Latham, NY | |
| 1981 | Buzz Peterson | Asheville, NC | |
| 1981 | Michael Jordan | Wilmington, NC | |
| 1982 | Brad Daugherty | Black Mountain, NC | |
| 1982 | Curtis Hunter | Durham, NC | |
| 1983 | Kenny Smith | Queens, NY | |
| 1983 | Dave Popson | Ashley, PA | |
| 1983 | Joe Wolf | Kohler, WI | |
| 1985 | Jeff Lebo | Carlisle, PA | |
| 1985 | Kevin Madden | Staunton, VA | |
| 1986 | Steve Bucknall | London, GB | |
| 1986 | Pete Chilcutt | Eutaw, AL | |
| 1986 | Scott Williams | Hacienda Heights, CA | |
| 1986 | J.R. Reid | Virginia Beach, VA | |
| 1987 | King Rice | Binghamton, NY | |
| 1989 | Matt Wenstrom | Katy, TX | |
| 1989 | George Lynch | Roanoke, VA | |
| 1990 | Eric Montross | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 1990 | Brian Reese | The Bronx, NY | |
| 1990 | Derrick Phelps | Pleasantville, NY | |
| 1991 | Donald Williams | Garner, NC | |
| 1992 | Serge Zwikker | Maassluis, NL | |
| 1993 | Jerry Stackhouse | Kinston, NC | |
| 1993 | Rasheed Wallace | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 1993 | Jeff McInnis | Charlotte, NC | |
| 1995 | Antwan Jamison | Charlotte, NC | |
| 1995 | Vince Carter | Daytona Beach, FL | |
| 1996 | Ed Cota | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 1996 | Vasco Evtimov | Sofia, BG | |
| 1997 | Brendan Haywood | Greensboro, NC | |
| 1998 | Ronald Curry | Hampton, VA | |
| 1998 | Jason Capel | Chesapeake, VA | |
| 1998 | Kris Lang | Gastonia, NC | |
| 1999 | Joseph Forte | Greenbelt, MD | |
| 2000 | Neil Fingleton | Durham, UK | |
| 2001 | Jawad Williams | Neil Fingleton | |
| 2002 | Rashad McCants | Asheville, NC | |
| 2002 | Sean May | Bloomington, IN | |
| 2002 | Raymond Felton | Latta, SC | |
| 2004 | Marvin Williams | Bremerton, WA | |
| 2005 | Tyler Hansbrough | Poplar Bluff, MO | |
| 2005 | Danny Green | North Babylon, NY | |
| 2005 | Bobby Frasor | Blue Island, IL | |
| 2006 | Brandan Wright | Brentwood, TN | |
| 2006 | Ty Lawson | Clinton, MD | |
| 2006 | Wayne Ellington | Wynnewood, PA | |
| 2008 | Larry Drew | Woodland Hills, CA | |
| 2008 | Ed Davis | Richmond, VA | |
| 2008 | Tyler Zeller | Washington, IN | |
| 2009 | David Wear | Santa Ana, CA | |
| 2009 | Travis Wear | Santa Ana, CA | |
| 2009 | Dexter Strickland | Elizabeth, NJ | |
| 2009 | John Henson | Tampa, FL | |
| 2010 | Harrison Barnes | Ames, IA | |
| 2010 | Kendall Marshall | Dumfries, VA | |
| 2010 | Reggie Bullock | Kinston, NC | |
| 2011 | James Michael McAdoo | Norfolk, VA | |
| 2011 | P.J. Hairston | Greensboro, NC |
NBA head coaches and executives
- Larry Brown, head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats
- Michael Jordan, general manager of the Charlotte Bobcats
- George Karl, head coach of the Denver Nuggets
- Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers
- Donnie Walsh, general manager of the New York Knicks
Other fields
- James Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference
- Julius Peppers, NFL All-Pro and Pro Bowl Defensive End for the Carolina Panthers, member of the Tar Heels team that reached the 2000 Final Four
- Richard Vinroot, former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
Milestone Wins in Carolina Basketball History
| Type of Win | Score | Opponent & Location | |
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| 1st Win | 42-21 | Virginia Christian, Jan. 27, 1911 | |
| 100th Win | 29-23 | at Duke, Mar. 7, 1922 | |
| 200th Win | 45-14 | Salisbury YMCA, Dec. 10, 1927 | |
| 300th Win | 24-23 | at Virginia, Jan. 29, 1934 | |
| 400th Win | 42-38 | at Ashebero McCrary Eagles, Dec. 30, 1939 | |
| 500th Win | 55-28 | NC State in Southern Conf. Tournament, Feb. 22, 1945 | |
| 600th Win | 64-42 | South Carolina, Jan. 18, 1950 | |
| 700th Win | 63-55 | Wake Forest in Dixie Classic, Dec. 29, 1956 | |
| 800th Win | 100-71 | Virginia at Greensboro, NC, Jan. 13, 1962 | |
| 900th Win | 82-54 | Georgia Tech at Charlotte, NC, Jan. 27, 1968 | |
| 1000th Win | 92-72 | Maryland, Jan. 29, 1972 | |
| 1100th Win | 79-74 | Georgia Tech at Charlotte, NC, Feb. 6, 1976 | |
| 1200th Win | 73-70 (OT) | Rutgers at Madison Square Garden, Feb. 14, 1980 | |
| 1300th Win | 64-51 | St. John's at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 29, 1983 | |
| 1400th Win | 96-80 | Clemson, Feb. 21, 1987 | |
| 1500th Win | 92-70 | NC State, Feb. 7, 1991 | |
| 1600th Win | 90-67 | Pittsburgh, Nov. 29, 1994 | |
| 1700th Win | 60-45 | Virginia, Feb. 11, 1998 | |
| 1800th Win | 68-65 | Connecticut, Jan. 18, 2003 | |
| 1900th Win | 77-61 | Georgia Tech, Jan. 20, 2007 | |
| 2000th Win | 69-62 | Miami, Mar. 2, 2010 | |
| 1st ACC Win | 82-56 | South Carolina, Dec. 12, 1953 | |
| 1st ACC Tournament Win | 81-77 | Virginia at Raleigh, NC, Mar. 1, 1956 | |
| 1st Win in the ACC Final | 95-75 | South Carolina at Raleigh, NC, Mar. 9, 1957 | |
| 1st NCAA Tournament Win | 57-49 | NYU at Madison Square Garden, Mar. 21, 1946 | |
| 1st NCAA Championship | 54-53 (3 OT) | Kansas at Kansas City, MO, Mar. 23, 1957 | |
| 1st Win under Dean Smith | 80-46 | Virginia, Dec. 2, 1961 | |
| 1st Final Four under Dean Smith | 96-80 | Boston College at College Park, MD, Mar. 18, 1967 | |
| Dean Smith's 1st NCAA Title | 63-62 | Georgetown at New Orleans, LA, Mar. 29, 1982 | |
| Last Win in Carmichael Auditorium | 90-79 | NC State, Jan. 4, 1986 | |
| 1st Win in Smith Center | 95-92 | Duke, Jan. 18, 1986 | |
| Dean Smith's 2nd NCAA Title | 77-71 | Michigan at New Orleans, LA, Apr. 5, 1993 | |
| 877th Win under Dean Smith | 73-56 | Colorado at Winston-Salem, NC, Mar. 15, 1997 | |
| 1st Win under Bill Guthridge | 84-56 | Middle Tennessee State, Nov. 14, 1997 | |
| 500th ACC Win | 61-60 | Florida State, Feb. 8, 2003 | |
| 1st Win under Roy Williams | 90-64 | Old Dominion, Nov. 22, 2003 | |
| 1st Final Four under Roy Williams | 88-82 | Wisconsin at Syracuse, NY, Mar. 27, 2005 | |
| Roy William's 1st NCAA Title | 75-70 | Illinois at St. Louis, MO, Apr. 4, 2005 | |
| 17th ACC Tournament Title | 86-81 | Clemson at Charlotte, NC, Mar. 16, 2008 | |
| 18th Final Four | 72-60 | Oklahoma at Memphis, TN, Mar. 29, 2009 | |
| Roy William's 2nd NCAA Title | 89-72 | Michigan State at Detroit, MI, Apr. 6, 2009 |
retired numbers
| Retired basketball jerseys | ||
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| Number | Player | Year |
| NC | Jack Cobb | 1926 |
| 20 | George Glamack | 1941 |
| 10 | Lennie Rosenbluth | 1957 |
| 12 | Phil Ford | 1978 |
| 52 | James Worthy | 1983 |
| 23 | Michael Jordan | 1984 |
| 33 | Antawn Jamison | 1998 |
| 50 | Tyler Hansbrough | 2010 |
Forty-three former North Carolina men's basketball players are honored in the Smith Center with banners representing their numbers hung from the rafters. Of the 43 honored jerseys, eight are retired.
To have his jersey honored, a player must have met one of the following criteria
- MVP of a National Championship-winning team
- Member of a gold medal-winning Olympic team
- First- or second-team All-America
- ACC Player of the Year
- NCAA Tournament MOP
Eight players (including Jack Cobb, whose jersey did not have a number) have had their jerseys retired. Tyler Hansbrough's number 50 is the eighth jersey to be retired, as in the 07-08 season he won all 6 of the major awards required to have ones jersey retired
