Top Eight UNC Basketball Players Pre-1970

Posted May 15, 2023
No. 1: Lennie Rosenbluth - National Player of the year 1957; Two-time All-America in 1956 & 1957; ACC Player of the Year 1957; Three-time First-Team All-ACC 1955-1957; NCAA Regional MVP 1957; ACC Male Athlete of the Year 1957; Named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary team; International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame; Jersey No. 10 is retired by UNC. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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