Sam Perkins Basketball News & Bio
Name: | Sam Perkins | Hometown: | Latham, NY | High School: | Shaker | Born: | June 14, 1961 (64) | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 235 | Position: | C/F | Notes: | Basketball, 1980 McDonald's All-American | Related: | Al Wood | James Worthy | Matt Doherty | Jeb Barlow |
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Top 3 Basketball Tar Heels from the 1980sSam Perkins was a three-time, first-team All-America in 1982, 1983, and 1984, ACC Tournament MVP, NABC Hall of Fame, named to the ACC’s 50th...
Thu May 22, 2025
Ranking The Top 2 UNC Basketball Teams In Each Decade: 1980sThe 1982 national champion Tar Heels were one of UNC's best basketball teams ever. James Worthy was named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...
Mon May 12, 2025
Roy Williams can't forget 1984 UNC: "We had Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins and Brad Daugherty"
The 1984 North Carolina Tar Heels didn't win the NCAA championship, but it was loaded with talent that made it one of the most gifted...
Sun Apr 20, 2025
RJ Davis passes Tar Heel legend Sam Perkins for 4th on UNC basketball's all-time scoring list
R.J. Davis continues to climb up the North Carolina basketball program record books. In the Tar Heels' victory over Hawaii, Davis passed another legend on...
Sun Nov 24, 2024
North Carolina vs. Hawaii Postgame Notes
R.J. Davis passed Sam Perkins for fourth in UNC career scoring with 2,159 points. Perkins scored 2,145 from 1980-84. UNC outscored Hawaii, 19-1, on fastbreak...
Sat Nov 23, 2024