UNC Basketball Legend Phil Ford Celebrated in New Brand

Posted Aug 10, 2021
For the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, the USA men’s basketball team was coming off a controversial loss to the Soviet Union four years prior. North Carolina head basketball coach Dean Smith was tasked with leading the team back to gold, and he put UNC players Phil Ford, Walter Davis, Mitch Kupchak, and Tom LaGarde on the roster to help him do that. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

How Cameron Fens Rounds Out UNC Basketball's Frontcourt
Cameron Fens is headed to Chapel Hill, and the timing couldn't be better for a UNC Basketball team that has been searching for frontcourt muscle...
Sat Aug 8, 2026

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Cameron Fens Commits to UNC Basketball
Cameron Fens, a 7-foot, 255-pound center from South Dakota, recently granted an extra season of eligibility, has committed to Michael Malone and UNC Basketball. Inside...
Fri Aug 7, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Strong Non-Conference Schedule
UNC's non-conference basketball schedule contains a high-powered lineup featuring Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, and the newly confirmed West Virginia matchup at the Dick Vitale Invitational. What...
Fri Aug 7, 2026

Matt Able Ready to Trade Supporting Role for Starring Opportunity at UNC
Sophomore guard Matt Able's move from Raleigh to Chapel Hill is historic. He is believed to be the first Wolfpack basketball player to transfer directly...
Fri Aug 7, 2026