After discussing it with the FNZheads on the radio, and at least three minutes of careful consideration, here is my All-Time 5 made up of Duke and UNC players....
Along about now in 1975, Phil Ford led the Tar Heels to victory in the ACC Tournament over the defending National Champion Wolfpack. I bought this mag at Jeff's Campus Confectionery on Franklin Street. pic.twitter.com/9Qz6Zb0sOr
— Warren Bingham (@WarrenBingham) March 6, 2019SG- Michael Jordan- Game winning shot in the title game as a Freshman and a National Player of the Year by the time he left UNC. And of course, now known simply as The GOAT.
© Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports SF- Grant Hill- The most versatile player I have ever seen in this rivalry. Won two titles and averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists in his final year at Duke.
© Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports PF- Christian Laettner- The best college player I have ever watched. He was A WINNER. Four Final Fours and two titles and tons of game-winning shots. Finished his career as the consensus National Player of The Year.
25 years ago today, Christian Laettner made every shot he took, including a game-winner at the buzzer, sending Duke to the Final Four. pic.twitter.com/L360DaAAOF
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 28, 2017C- Tyler Hansbrough- This choice makes it 3-2 UNC on my all-time team. Psycho T was relentless on the court. He won a title, went to two Final Fours and finished unbeaten at Cameron Indoor Stadium. He was a two-time Consensus First Team All American and a National Player of The Year.
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