Phil Ford Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Phil Ford | | Hometown: | Rocky Mount, NC | | High School: | Rocky Mount | | Born: | February 9, 1956 (70) | | Height/Weight: | 6-2, 171 | | Position: | Guard | | Notes: | UNC Basketball Retired Jersey No. 12; 2x All-American; 1978 ACC POY; 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist | | Related: | Bruce Buckley | Dudley Bradley | Tommy LaGarde | John Virgil |
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50 years ago, Dean Smith led Team USA to gold2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Dean Smith’s gold medal run at the 1976 Olympics. The legendary UNC Basketball coach guided the Americans to a...
Tue Aug 4, 2026
Ranking the top five point guards in UNC basketball history2. Ty Lawson (2006-09) - Lawson set the tempo on the perimeter, orchestrating everything from the point for UNC’s 2009 national title team. 1. Phil...
Wed Jul 8, 2026
Former ACC referee Karl Hess shares Dean Smith stories
Karl Hess shared a couple of interesting Dean Smith stories during a radio interview, offering a rare look at how the Hall of Fame coach...
Tue Mar 17, 2026
North Carolina vs. Florida State Postgame Notes
UNC's victory over Florida State was the 499th win in the Smith Center. Caleb Wilson became the first UNC freshman to score 20 or more...
Wed Dec 31, 2025
Caleb Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen
Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina Basketball history includes Phil Ford, Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, and Armando Bacot. Caleb Wilson has taken...
Sun Dec 28, 2025