Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Pennsylvania): Larry Miller

Posted Jun 7, 2019
Larry Miller was an integral part of Dean Smith building North Carolina into a nationally prominent program. He was a two-time ACC Player of the Year in 1967 and 1968 and two-time All-America in those same seasons. He was one of the keys in the Tar Heels reaching the Final Four in both seasons. His jersey No. 44 is honored in the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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