Rashad McCants on UNC's 'Magical' 2005 National Title Team

Posted Jun 21, 2020
Roy Williams's first team at North Carolina was talented. They were good, but not great. Jawad Williams, Jackie Manuel, and Melvin Scott were juniors in 2003-04 while Sean May, Rashad McCants, Raymond Felton, and David Noel were sophomores. It all came together for Carolina in 2004-05. The Tar Heels added five-star freshman Marvin Williams. (Inside Carolina)

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