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: Pete Budko | Dean Shaffer | Matt Doherty | Timo Makkonen

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

The greatest all-time basketball duos for every Sweet 16 team
North Carolina Tar Heels: Michael Jordan and James Worthy, during the 1981-82 season, joined Sam Perkins to help the Tar Heels soar on college basketball's...
Thu Mar 28, 2024

R.J. Davis Considers Tar Heel Legacy As Basketball Regular Season Winds Down
R.J. Davis’ 42 points against Miami on Monday tied him for 10th on UNC Basketball’s all-time scoring list with Brad Daugherty. The only names ahead...
Sat Mar 2, 2024

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