Top 3 Basketball Tar Heels From the 1940s

Posted May 18, 2025
George Glamack was the National Player of the Year in 1940 and 1941, a two-time first-team All-America, a two-time first-team All-Southern Conference pick, and his UNC jersey is retired. Glamack Scored 1,191 career points, the second UNC player to reach 1,000 career points, and 15th all-time at UNC for averaging 16.8 points per game for his career. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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