Pete Brennan, Tar Heel Legend, Dies At 75

Posted Jun 8, 2012
Tar Heel basketball legend Pete Brennan, the 1958 ACC Player of the Year and a pivotal member of the 1957 NCAA championship, passed away on Friday afternoon. He was 75. Brennan was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer; his condition took a turn for the worse earlier this week. He passed away in Durham, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Pete Thamel adds Dan Hurley to UNC coaching search list, identifies 'realistic list' of candidates
UNC's basketball coaching search has bled in to Final Four weekend, but that may be by design. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Tar Heels...
Sun Apr 5, 2026

Why Roy Williams’ UNC retirement still echoes amid Tar Heels’ coaching search
At 70 years old, Roy Williams admitted something few coaches — or more generally, men — of his stature ever do publicly: He was scared...
Sat Apr 4, 2026

Tyler Hansbrough lists four names for UNC Basketball coaching job after Tommy Lloyd extension
UNC's coaching search is one of the most talked-about storylines in college basketball. Tar Heel legend Tyler Hansbrough relayed some of the names he has...
Sat Apr 4, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Billy Donovan To UNC?
Isaac Schade is joined by Haise and Pat the Designer from Locked On Bulls, who discuss Coach Donovan’s offensive schemes, his adaptability, player development expertise,...
Sat Apr 4, 2026