17 Tar Heels In The NBA
Posted Oct 29, 2014
Seventeen former UNC players made 2014-15 opening day NBA rosters, released this week. UNC's total of 17 NBA players is tied for third nationally with Kansas. Several Tar Heels are with new teams this year, including Vince Carter (Memphis), Ed Davis (L.A. Lakers), Wayne Ellington (L.A. Lakers), Raymond Felton (Dallas), Brendan Haywood (Cleveland), Marvin Williams (Charlotte) and Tyler Zeller (Dallas).
(GoHeels.com)
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