UNC Basketball's Top 100 Players: 11-20

Posted Jun 28, 2018
20. Walter Davis (1974-77, SF/SG, Pineville, N.C.) Davis' most famous Tar Heel memory is probably the long banker against Duke to cap the ’74 “8 points in 17 seconds” comeback; 19. Kenny Smith (1983-87, PG, Queens, N.Y.) Known more for his blinding end-to-end speed and ability to finish above the rim, “The Jet” was also a sharpshooter extraordinaire. (Inside Carolina)

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