Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 18 - Kenny Smith

Posted Jun 8, 2021
Former Tar Heel point guard Kenny Smith was National Player of the Year (Basketball Times, The Sporting News) in 1987, first-team All-American, a three-time All-ACC selection, Patterson Medal recipient, and his UNC jersey is honored at the Smith Center. Smith is second all-time at UNC with 738 career assists and averaged 6.1 assists per game. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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