Charlie Scott Included as Part of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Posted Mar 31, 2018
Members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 were revealed Saturday morning, with UNC legend Charlie Scott among those selected. Scott made history in 1966 when he became the first black scholarship athlete to attend UNC. He rewarded Dean Smith’s faith in him by posting career averages of 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. (Chapelboro.com)

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