What Happened: Who is the Greatest Basketball Player UNC Faced in the Smith Center?

Posted Jul 18, 2025
The question should prompt fans of a certain age to spin a mental Rolodex dating back to 1986. Best opponent in the Smith Center? Grant Hill? Len Bias? Christian Laettner? Let's keep looking. Chris Paul? Future Hall-of-Famer. Tim Duncan? Now we're talking. Duncan ranks 8th in ESPN's all-time top 75 NBA player list in 2022. But there's one more. (Inside Carolina)

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