UNC's Greatest Basketball Games: Signature NCAA Title in 1993

Posted Dec 18, 2023
Dean Smith had recruited the nation’s top class in 1990. With the exception of Clifford Rozier, who transferred to Louisville, that class matured into a formidable group. Eric Montross anchored the post, Derrick Phelps from the perimeter. Brian Reese and Pat Sullivan were capable forwards. Kevin Salvadori added size. Donald Williams was a sharpshooter. (Inside Carolina)

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