Carolina Classics Club

Hey! We're rebranding a bit over here. You'll still get your great Carolina dunks, but I'll be breaking down a classic UNC game each week in my newsletter. Check out the link for more info, and I hope you'll join the Club! uncclassicsclub.substack.com/p/welcome-to-c…

Yesterday we voted on the greatest/most impactful players in UNC history. Today, it is simply a vote for your favorite players/the guys you liked the most. Thanks for helping to crowd-source these lists! all-our-ideas.citizens.is/group/473/

We've been rolling out the Tar Heel hoops Top 100 at @InsideCarolina over the past couple of weeks. Go to the following link to vote and make your voice heard on a crowd-sourced version: all-our-ideas.citizens.is/group/412/

Brendan Haywood and Max Owens close out a late-'90s Tar Heel win with an era-appropriate DX celebration. youtu.be/AP18oUs8gPs

Eric Montross and Hubert Davis are interviewed following Carolina's 80-65 win over Wake Forest in the 1992 ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. youtube.com/watch?v=YYQsxP…

The deep bench got loose in this 1999 win over FIU with consecutive alley-oops from Frederick-to-Bersticker and Newby-to-Melendez to close the game. youtube.com/watch?v=5-kIxu…

Curry Kirkpatrick on dual-sport Heels Curry and Peppers in 2001: youtube.com/watch?v=DQTrx7…

@LowManHelp @TheHoopHerald Yep! Loving your Substack content, by the way.

@UNC_Dunks @TheHoopHerald Exactly. Shifting a defense is always a good idea. If you can do it early, you can find early advantages and then leverage those throughout the possession for quality looks.

Roy Williams coaching 101 Make OR miss, get in your lanes and RUN Amazing how many fast break opportunities you can get while the other team pats themselves on the back for scoring (Via @UNC_Dunks 🎥)

@LowManHelp @TheHoopHerald Saw an old YouTube coaching clinic from Jerry Green (when he was on RoyW’s KU staff) where he was stressing that diagonal/cross-court dribble to catch post defenders napping and set up that deep seal for the rim runner.

@TheHoopHerald @UNC_Dunks The "rule" for the PG in this concept was: 1. If you can hit the ball ahead before you get to half-court to create an advantage - do it. 2. If you can't hit the ball ahead before the half-court, then take your dribble on a diagonal to the other side of the floor to shift the D.

Carolina ran its signature Secondary Sweep action early on Senior Night against Duke in 1999. Senior Scott Williams gets the assist, while fellow senior Brad Frederick sets the key cross-screen to free Brendan Haywood for the slam. youtu.be/r-2Cs-QB5GM

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter Tournament—Championship No. 4 Wayne Ellington vs. No. 6 Cam Johnson

The '05 Heels hit FSU with back-to-back "and-1s": the first on a workman-like secondary break hi-lo finish from Sean May; the second on a savage transition stuff from Marvin Williams. youtu.be/OzsbzvU8WdI

Carolina Way Friday: Volume 17, by @FreeportKid open.substack.com/pub/uncclassic…

We've made it to the Final 4 of the "Greatest UNC 3-Point Shooter" voting. Semifinal #2: No. 6: Cam Johnson vs. No. 10: Brady Manek

We've made it to the Final 4 of the "Greatest UNC 3-Point Shooter" voting. Semifinal #1: No. 1 Hubert Davis vs. No. 4 Wayne Ellington

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter of All-Time: Elite 8 No. 6: Cam Johnson vs. No. 14 Danny Green

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter of All-Time: Elite 8 No. 2: Jeff Lebo vs. No. 10 Brady Manek

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter of All-Time: Elite 8 No. 4: Wayne Ellington vs. No. 5 Shammond Williams

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter of All-Time: Elite 8 No. 1: Hubert Davis vs. No. 9 Donald Williams

After falling behind by 20 against Georgia Tech in the 1st half, David Noel and Tyler Hansbrough (with a career-high 40 points) helped the Heels storm back in the 2nd half. youtu.be/5phqR8pMAXo

Best UNC 3-Point Shooter of All-Time: Sweet 16 Cam Johnson (41.1 3Pt% on 7.57 3PtAs / 40) vs. Reggie Bullock (38.7 3Pt% on 7.91 3PtAs / 40)