Did Dean Smith's System Hinder Individual Excellence?

Posted Jun 9, 2023
Dean Smith’s tenure at UNC produced six Hall-of-Fame players (Billy Cunningham, Charlie Scott, Robert McAdoo, Bobby Jones, James Worthy and Michael Jordan. Vince Carter will almost certainly become the seventh) and 25 first-round NBA selections. UNC players were first- or second-team Associated Press All-Americans 24 times in the Smith era. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Harrison Barnes shares thoughts heading into third NBA Finals
The NBA Finals get underway Wednesday night, and basketball fans in the state of Iowa will see a familiar face on the court. Former Ames...
Wed Jun 3, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Preseason Ranking; Baseball Super Regional
Even after the addition of Alexandros Samodurov and confirmation of Matt Able, national pundits are still not ranking UNC Basketball and it doesn't make sense...
Wed Jun 3, 2026

Carolina's Culture Effect
As UNC Baseball continues its run to Omaha, Carolina Football under Bill Belichick is less than three months away from the year two opener, while...
Wed Jun 3, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What History Portends For Michael Malone; Baseball Super Regional
Looking at the modern history of UNC Men's Basketball coaches in their first season coaching the Tar Heels, there's a possibility this could be a...
Tue Jun 2, 2026