The greatest all-time basketball duos for every Sweet 16 team

Posted Mar 28, 2024
North Carolina Tar Heels: Michael Jordan and James Worthy, during the 1981-82 season, joined Sam Perkins to help the Tar Heels soar on college basketball's biggest stage. Jordan hit the game-winning shot in the national championship game, while Worthy would become the No. 1 pick in the 1982 NBA draft. Two years later, Jordan (19.6 PPG) got even better. (ESPN.com)

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