Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 9 - Billy Cunningham

Posted Jun 18, 2021
Former UNC forward Billy Cunningham was a two-time All-American in 1964 & 1965, ACC player of the Year, named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary team, member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, and his jersey is honored in the Smith Center. He holds the second highest career scoring average (24.8) and highest rebounding average (15.4) at UNC. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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