Sam Perkins Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Sam Perkins | | Hometown: | Latham, NY | | High School: | Shaker | | Born: | June 14, 1961 (63) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 235 | | Position: | C/F | | Notes: | Basketball, 1980 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | Eric Kenny | Chris Brust | Pete Budko | Dean Shaffer |
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Armando Bacot passes Sam Perkins for second on UNC's all-time rebounds listUNC basketball senior forward Armando Bacot is in the middle of a hot streak for the Tar Heels over the past five games. During Saturday’s...
Tue Jan 10, 2023
Armando Bacot Named ACC Men's Basketball Player Of The WeekNorth Carolina senior center/forward Armando Bacot is the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Bacot averaged 21...
Mon Jan 9, 2023
UNC Basketball Re-Creates Iconic Sports Illustrated 1981-82 Cover Photo
After being announced as the Associated Press preseason No. 1 team Monday, UNC Basketball released a recreation of the iconic Sports Illustrated cover from the...
Tue Oct 18, 2022
Kenny "The Jet" Smith on Michael Jordan being "the only guy whose weaknesses became his strengths"
"Sam Perkins was the best player my freshman year," Kenny Smith said when asked about who was the standout on the 1983/84 UNC team. "Sam...
Wed Aug 3, 2022
Which College Basketball Champion Had The Most NBA Talent?
When legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith won his first of two national championships, in 1982, his starting lineup included three players who went on...
Wed Jun 15, 2022