Sam Perkins Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Sam Perkins | | Hometown: | Latham, NY | | High School: | Shaker | | Born: | June 14, 1961 (62) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 235 | | Position: | C/F | | Notes: | Basketball, 1980 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | Cecil Exum | Chris Brust | Pete Budko | Jim Braddock |
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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
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 14 - Sam Perkins
Sam Perkins was a three-time first-team All-America and three-time first-team All-ACC performer. He was MVP of the 1981 ACC Tournament, the 1981 ACC Rookie of...
Wed Jun 1, 2022
5 Reasons Armando Bacot Made The Right Decision
We have chronicled the team goals for Armando Bacot, but there are also personal ones. Not only do they make sense, they are very much...
Thu Apr 14, 2022
When Mike became Michael Jordan: Roy Williams reminisces about UNC's 1982 title
When a fresh-faced Michael Jordan arrived on UNC's campus joining the established duo of James Worthy and Sam Perkins, the Tar Heels were on a...
Tue Mar 29, 2022