The Tar Heels who made it in the NBA despite going undrafted
Posted Jun 25, 2017
Despite not getting drafted, Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, and Nate Britt will all get some sort of a shot with an NBA team. Meeks signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Raptors, the Clippers picked up Hicks, and Britt was given a spot on the Hawks’ summer league team. The Tar Heel who had the best NBA career, despite not being drafted, was Scott Williams.
(Tar Heel Blog)
Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA
Michael Malone brings fire and ice to Chapel HillOn Nov. 27, 2018, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. Michael Malone was three seasons into his coaching tenure with the Nuggets and...
Fri Oct 23, 2026Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Fixing UNC Basketball's Weaknesses
UNC Basketball faces tough questions after Indiana exposed weaknesses in rebounding, turnovers, and backcourt consistency. Can Michael Malone’s squad fix these issues before the regular...
Fri Oct 23, 2026
A workhorse and a journeyman, Angelo Brizzi’s competitiveness compels his play
It’s the bow on his college career. The final page. The closing curtain. Whatever you call it, this is it. Five teams, five seasons, four...
Fri Oct 23, 2026
Video: Justin Jackson On UNC Basketball, Roy Williams, Hubert Davis, New Arena, And More
Justin Jackson, whose No. 44 hangs from the Smith Center rafters, joined the “Tar Heel Tribune Podcast” to talk about this season’s UNC basketball team,...
Fri Oct 23, 2026