UNC Basketball's Top 100 Players: 51-60

Posted Jun 21, 2019
51. Brendan Haywood (1997-2001, C): Haywood’s senior season (2001) is still North Carolina's gold standard for blocking shots. Haywood blocked 12.1% of opponents’ 2-pointers, had 5.2 pace-adjusted blocks per 40, and played 27.3 MPG. Haywood earned 2nd-team All-American honors and set a school record in 2000 by making 69.7% of his field goals. (Inside Carolina)

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