Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 2 - Phil Ford

Posted Jun 26, 2021
Former Tar Heel point guard Phil Ford was National Player of the Year in 1978, a three-time first-team All-American, ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the year, Patterson medal recipient, member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame and ACC’s 50th Anniversary team, and his No. 12 is retired by UNC. Ford graduated as UNC’s all-time leading scorer. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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