Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Alabama): Pete Chilcutt

Posted May 10, 2019
A starter as a Tar Heel 77 times, Pete Chilcutt played 3,177 minutes. He scored 1,150 points, pulled down 766 rebounds, handed out 188 assists, registered 115 steals and blocked 83 shots. He even hit 20 shots from 3-point range. He averaged 12 points and 6.6 rebounds as a senior. Chilcutt was the No. 27 overall pick in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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