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UNC Basketball: Top 4 players in Tar Heel history

By Bryan Mauro

CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 29: The mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels in action against the Michigan Wolverines during their game at Dean Smith Center on November 29, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 29: The mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels in action against the Michigan Wolverines during their game at Dean Smith Center on November 29, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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28 Mar 1998: Vince Carter #15 of the North Carolina Tar Heels moves the ball down the court during an NCAA Final Four semi final game against the Utah Utes at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Utah defeated North Carolina 65-59. Mandatory Credit: Tod
28 Mar 1998: Vince Carter #15 of the North Carolina Tar Heels moves the ball down the court during an NCAA Final Four semi final game against the Utah Utes at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Utah defeated North Carolina 65-59. Mandatory Credit: Tod /

3. Vince Carter

What are things that every fan of college basketball wants to see? Explosiveness, athleticism, and dunks. Vincent Lamar Carter was a master of all three. For one young basketball fan who turned into a college basketball writer, Vince was the first player who popped out of the TV screen. Every young basketball player was out in their driveway practicing Vince Carter high-flying dunks.

Carter was a freshman the last season of coaching legend Dean Smith. During that season his eight points per game and four rebound average were only scratching the surface of his full potential. Carter and his teammates would lose in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The next two years led by Bill Guthridge, the forward would improve his scoring average and was part of one of the most feared trios in ACC history. The forward teamed with Shammond Williams and Antwan Jamison helped guide the Tarheels to back to back final fours. The final season in Chapel Hill, the forward averaged 16 points per game.

In the 1998 NBA Draft, the forward was drafted 5th overall by the Golden State Warriors. What happened since is a hall of fame career spanning 20 years. The forward is still playing in the NBA this season for the Atlanta Hawks. Carter got his career started in Toronto and helped turn them into an NBA power every year. The forward has said this will be his last year playing basketball and when he finally hangs up his shoes, he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer. He is still the best player in Toronto Raptors history.

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