Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Michigan): Tommy LaGarde
Posted May 24, 2019
Tommy LaGarde was a blue-collar player for Dean Smith at North Carolina from 1973-77. He played alongside highly acclaimed players such as Phil Ford and Walter Davis. But 6-foot-10 LaGarde had skills, too. LaGarde earned second-team All-ACC and second-team All-American honors his senior season in Chapel Hill and was twice an Academic All-American.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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