The Best North Carolina Tar Heels Point Guards Of All Time
The best North Carolina Tar Heels point guards ever have all had a part in making UNC one of the top-tier Division I college programs in the nation. The early days of the college game were dominated by swift passers and smooth shooters, but even as the game has pivoted more toward versatile swingmen, outside shooters are still a major part of NCAA success.
Older players like Phil Ford and Kenny Smith made their mark in the history of North Carolina's offense with their great performances in the past, as newer players like Ty Lawson and Joel Berry carried on that legacy with tremendous talent and skill. The Tar Heels have had many point guards go on to the NBA, and some even had Hall of Fame-level careers, but it all started with their days starting for North Carolina basketball.
So which of these players from UNC's long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Tar Heels PGs of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.
UNC career: 1974-1978
UNC career: 1996-2000
UNC career: 2002-2005
2005 NCAA champion
UNC career: 2012-2016
UNC career: 1983-1987
UNC career: 2006-2009
2009 NCAA champion
- 7
Jimmy Black
UNC career: 1978-1982
1982 NCAA champion
- 8
Joel Berry
UNC career: 2014-2018
2017 NCAA champion
UNC career: 2010-2012
UNC career: 1990-1994
1993 NCAA champion
UNC career: 1993-1996
UNC career: 1960-1963
UNC career: 1985-1989
- 15
Steve Hale
UNC career: 1982-1986
- 16
King Rice
UNC career: 1987-1991
UNC career: 1970-1973
UNC career: 1973-1977
- 19
Steve Previs
UNC career: 1969-1972
UNC career: 1966-1969
UNC career: 1955-1958
1957 NCAA champion
- 23
Harvey Salz
UNC career: 1957-1960
UNC career: 1971-1974