Phil Ford (1974-78): Probably the best pure point guard ever in the ACC, Ford (above) earned an important place in history when he led the Tar Heels to a win over N.C. State and David Thompson in the 1975 league championship game at Greensboro. It’s often forgotten that he was the 1979 NBA rookie of the year. 
Michael Jordan (1981-84): The skinny freshman who first was referred to as “Mike” in 1982 later that season hit the winning shot against Georgetown in New Orleans to help Dean Smith secure his first NCAA championship. In the pros, of course,
James Worthy (1979-82): “Big Game” James may forever rank as
Lennie Rosenbluth (1954-57): Arguably the most important player in Carolina and ACC history, Rosie’s 1957 season cemented college basketball as a fixture in the state’s social fabric. He averaged 28 ppg on a 32-0 team that beat
Tyler Hansbrough (2005-present): On the verge of passing former Duke star J.J. Redick as the ACC’s all-time career scorer, Hansbrough (above), the guy they call “Pyscho T,” has turned production of jersey No. 50 into a cottage industry. All that’s left for his resume is the one thing he wants most, a national championship ring.
— Caulton Tudor
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"Phil Ford: Probably the best pure point guard in ACC history"
What!?? Yeah, tell that to a certain Duke point guard who has the most assists in NCAA history...
Did this point guard for Duke play with a shot clock, and therefore more possessions per game?
Phil Ford: Probably the best pure point guard in ACC history"
What!?? Yeah, tell that to a certain Duke point guard who has the most assists in NCAA history...
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You mean Bobby Girley? That guy has the most tears in NCAA history as well
Is that your excuse to spot Phil 300+ assists he needs to catch Hurley?
Can we just admit that it was a HUGE stretch for Tudor to call Ford "the best pure point guard in ACC history?"
Lennie Rosenbluth-"arguably the most important player in...ACC history"
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Cauldron (or whatever your name is), you sure are one for hyperbole. Go Pack!
Hurley couldn't sniff Ford's jock (no matter how much he wanted to). No one game planned to stop Hurley, and he couldn't take over a game on his own. A nice point guard, but not in Ford's class.
I will take Bobby Jones or Walter Davis any day over Tyler Hansbrough....
Phil Ford is one of the best college basketball players that ever played. Period. Ask the guys who played/coached against him. Very special player.
Lennie Rosenbluth was the star on the 1957 national champion. The Final Four got the game on tv with CD Chesley. Must agree that was a huge boost for ACC basketball.
The players for UNC that did not make the cut are impressive. Billy Cunningham, Larry Miller, Charlie Scott, Bobby Jones, Walter Davis, Al Wood, are some that come to mind from the "old days". Same with Duke.
Probably would have included "Sweet D". Ran into him and Phil Ford as a ninth grader during a summer basketball camp excursion to Chapel Hill after they'd won back to back rookie of the year awards for Denver and KC respectively. i'd met Walter at my middle school the previous year and he remembered my name when I came across the parking lot at Granville Towers. I couldn't believe it. My mom took a photo of me between them that she has to this day. It's also hard to overlook Sam Perkins and Mike O'Koren. Great players in their day.
What about Billy Cunningham? He was terrific and should be there rather than psychotic T.
I don't have a problem with this list. Hansbrough definitely belongs. No question about it. Ford IS the best pure point guard ever in the ACC. Jordan and Rosenbluth are no brainers. The only one you could possibly sub for in this list is Worthy.
Phil Ford had a real nose for the game...
Come on, what about Timo Mahickon, Bruce Buckley, Warren Martin, Wallace Hinkle, Jim Smith and Raymond Felton??
Wow, and nobody has mentioned Jamison.....one of only a handful of Heels to actually have his jersey RETIRED. Very tough to leave him off.
Sean May!!
Top 5 in UNC History:
1. Phil Ford
2. MJ
3. James Worthy
4. Sam Perkins
5. Tyler Hansborough
Tell ya what. Put these five guys in playing form out there with a couple of subs and then find me five others from another school who'll beat them 3 of 5....
Ummmmmm ok.
Jay Williams
Johnny Dawkins
Grant Hill
Christian Laettner
Elton Brand
How's that?
You forgot to include "The Refs" in UNC's starting five.
Sorry you Duke guys always have to find someoine to blame for your failures....it's the ref or the weather or the full moon. Whiners,
And besides Brand that Duke quintet couldn't rebound a wet sock.
1. Phil Ford > Jay Williams
2. MJ > Johnny Dawkins
3. James Worthy > Grant Hill
4. Sam Perkins (push) Christian Laettner
5. Tyler Hansborough > Elton Brand
"Sam Perkins (push) Christian Laettner"
bwaahahahahahahaha you crack me up cotadog.
Bobby Hurley > any UNC PG ever
Laettner > any UNC player ever
McAdoo!
Ford was not "probably" the best pure point guard in ACC history. He IS the best pure point guard in ACC history.
Hurley???? That dork was not even co-ordinated enough to know how to drive.
Duke's 2nd team "starting five" could top this Carolina group...
Bobby Hurley (#1 NCAA assists)
JJ Redick (2006 POY)
Grant Hill (2 championships)
Danny Ferry (1989 POY)
Elton Brand (1999 POY)
...apologies to Dick Groat (1952 POY) and Shane Battier (2001 POY).
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