Sam Perkins News & Bio
| Name: | Sam Perkins | | Hometown: | Latham, NY | | High School: | Shaker | | Born: | June 14, 1961 (60) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 235 | | Position: | C/F | | Notes: | Basketball, 1980 McDonald's All-American |
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1991 NBA Finals: Michael Jordan dunks on former UNC teammate Sam PerkinsGoing into the 1991 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan was haunted by the ghost of NBA legends such as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and...
Sun Jul 25, 2021
The history of Tar Heels meeting in the NBA FinalsRick Fox’s Los Angeles Lakers won the first of their three-straight NBA titles, beating the Indiana Pacers and Sam Perkins. The next year, Fox and...
Fri Jul 9, 2021
Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 10 - Sam Perkins
Former UNC center Sam Perkins was a three-time first-team All-American from 1982-1984, a NABC Hall of Fame inductee, named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary team,...
Thu Jun 17, 2021
The 15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament
5. 1984 North Carolina Tar Heels (28–3, 14–0 ACC): On paper, this was Dean Smith's most talented team. National player of the year Michael Jordan,...
Fri Apr 9, 2021
When Tar Heel teammates become foes in the pros
Let’s take a look at some notable instances where Tar Heel teammates ended up doing battle in notable games at the professional level. Michael Jordan,...
Fri Jul 10, 2020