Turning Into Champions: Remembering UNC Basketball's 2005 National Championship Run
Posted Feb 10, 2025
At the 20th anniversary of the 2005 national title, UNC's competitiveness and togetherness stand out. Rising seniors Melvin Scott, Jackie Manuel, and Jawad Williams had experienced an 8-20 season and a coaching change. They and the stars in the class following them – Sean May, Raymond Felton, and Rashad McCants – had to choose how to respond.
(Inside Carolina)
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