From Lennie Rosenbluth to Cole Anthony: All 53 UNC First Round NBA Draft Picks

Posted Nov 21, 2020
According to the UNC men’s basketball Fact and Records Book, before Wednesday's draft, Carolina led the nation in most all-time NBA First Round Draft Picks with 52. Following the 2020 draft, UNC and Kentucky are now tied at 53. Let's look back at all 53 Carolina first round draft picks, from Lennie Rosenbluth in 1957 to Cole Anthony this week. (All Tar Heels)

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