1971–72 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
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The 1971–72 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina
. The Head Coach was Dean Smith
. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
.
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
. The Head Coach was Dean Smith
Dean Smith
Dean Edwards Smith is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
.
Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Hite | 12 | Guard | 5–10 | Sophomore | Hyattsville, MD Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845... |
| Steve Previs | 13 | Guard | 6–3 | Senior | Bethel Park, MD |
| Bill Chambers | 20 | Guard/Forward | 6–4 | Senior | Durham, NC Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census... |
| George Karl George Karl George Matthew Karl is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player. He is the current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. On December 10, 2010 he became the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins.-Biography:Karl was born in Penn Hills,... |
22 | Guard | 6–2 | Junior | Penn Hills, PA |
| John O'Donnell | 30 | Forward | 6–6 | Sophomore | New York, NY New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
| Bill Chamberlain Bill Chamberlain William Martin Chamberlain is a retired American professional basketball player in the ABA and the NBA.He played for the Memphis Tams and Kentucky Colonels of the ABA and the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.... |
31 | Forward | 6–6 | Senior | New York, NY New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
| Darrell Elston Darrell Elston Darrell Eugene Elston is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'3½" 190 lb guard and played collegiately at the University of North Carolina.... |
32 | Guard | 6–3 | Sophomore | Tipton, IN Tipton, Indiana Tipton is a city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,106 at the 2010 census. It is part of the 'Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| Roger Jamison | 33 | Guard | 5–11 | Junior | Greensboro, NC Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S... |
| Bobby Jones | 34 | Forward | 6–8 | Sophomore | Charlotte, NC Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... |
| Bob McAdoo | 35 | Center/Forward | 6–9 | Junior | Greensboro, NC Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S... |
| Donn Johnston | 40 | Forward | 6–8 | Junior | Jamestown, NY Jamestown, New York Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake... |
| Kim Huband | 42 | Guard/Forward | 6–5 | Senior | Wilmington, NC Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina... |
| Craig Corson | 43 | Center | 6–10 | Senior | Contoocook, NH Contoocook, New Hampshire Contoocook is a village and census-designated place within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
| Dennis Wuycik Dennis Wuycik Dennis Wuycik is a retired American basketball player. He was named to the 1973 ABA All-Rookie team, and averaged 4.4 points per game during his ABA career.-External links:... |
44 | Forward | 6–6 | Senior | Ambridge, PA Ambridge, Pennsylvania Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio River. In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in... |
NCAA basketball tournament
- West
- North Carolina 92, South Carolina 69
- North Carolina 73, Pennsylvania 59
- Final Four
- Florida State 79, North Carolina 75
- Third Place Game
- North Carolina 105, Louisville 91
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1972 1972 NBA Draft The 1972 NBA Draft was the 26th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 10, 1972 before the 1972–73 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
1 | 2 | Bob McAdoo | Buffalo Braves |
| 1972 | 2 | 27 | Dennis Wuycik Dennis Wuycik Dennis Wuycik is a retired American basketball player. He was named to the 1973 ABA All-Rookie team, and averaged 4.4 points per game during his ABA career.-External links:... |
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
| 1972 | 3 | 43 | Bill Chamberlain Bill Chamberlain William Martin Chamberlain is a retired American professional basketball player in the ABA and the NBA.He played for the Memphis Tams and Kentucky Colonels of the ABA and the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.... |
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| 1972 | 7 | 111 | Steve Previs | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
| 1972 | 13 | 176 | Kim Huband | Buffalo Braves Buffalo Braves The Buffalo Braves were a team in the National Basketball Association. They later moved to San Diego, California to become the San Diego Clippers then subsequently the Los Angeles Clippers.... |
| 1973 1973 NBA Draft The 1973 NBA Draft was the 27th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 24, 1973 before the 1973–74 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
5 | 66 | George Karl George Karl George Matthew Karl is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player. He is the current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. On December 10, 2010 he became the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins.-Biography:Karl was born in Penn Hills,... |
New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| 1973 | 18 | 207 | Donn Johnston | Buffalo Braves Buffalo Braves The Buffalo Braves were a team in the National Basketball Association. They later moved to San Diego, California to become the San Diego Clippers then subsequently the Los Angeles Clippers.... |
| 1974 1974 NBA Draft The 1974 NBA Draft was the 28th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 28, 1974 before the 1974–75 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
1 | 5 | Bobby Jones | Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
| 1974 | 3 | 43 | Darrell Elston Darrell Elston Darrell Eugene Elston is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'3½" 190 lb guard and played collegiately at the University of North Carolina.... |
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
| 1974 | 10 | 174 | John O'Donnell | New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
See also
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketballNorth Carolina Tar Heels men's basketballThe North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
- 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA University Division college basketball. It began on March 11, 1972, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Los Angeles, California...