UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
2017-18 BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS
General Information
Location Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chartered 1789
Enrollment 18,523 undergraduate
Nickname Tar Heels
School Colors Carolina Blue & White
Affiliation NCAA I
Conference Atlantic Coast
Chancellor Carol Folt
Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham
Arena Dean E. Smith Center
First Game in the Smith Center Jan. 18, 1986
Record in the Smith Center 393-68 (.852)
ACC Record in the Smith Center 200-51 (.791)
Capacity 21,750
Athletic Department Phone (919) 962-6000
Ticket Office Phone (919) 962-2296
Basketball History
First Year of Basketball 1910-11
Seasons of Basketball 108th
Overall All-time Record 2206-781 (.739)
Years in NCAA Tournament 48
Last Appearance 2017
NCAA Titles 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017
NCAA Final Four Appearances 20
(1946, 1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017)
ACC Regular-Season First-Place Finishes 31
(Outright – 1957, 1961, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017; Shared – 1956, 1959, 1960, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1995, 2001, 2007)
ACC Tournament Championships 18
(1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2016)
Coaches, Basketball Staff
Head Coach Roy Williams (North Carolina, ’72)
Record at Carolina 398-115 (14 years)
Record Overall (years) 816-216 (29 years)
Basketball Office Phone (919) 962-1154
Best Time to Contact Williams Contact Athletic Communications
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Year) Steve Robinson (Radford, ‘81)
Hubert Davis (North Carolina ’92)
Brad Frederick (North Carolina ’99)
Director of Basketball Operations Sean May (North Carolina ’09)
Director of Player Development Eric Hoots
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Jonas Sahratian
Athletics Trainer Doug Halverson
Team Information
2016-17 Record 33-7
2016-17 ACC Record 14-4
2016-17 ACC Finish 1st
2016-17 Final Rankings 5th Associated Press, 1st Coaches
2017 ACC Tournament Finish Semifinalist (1-1)
2017 NCAA Tournament Finish National Champion (6-0), South Region Champion
Starters Returning (2) with 2016-17 stats
No. Player Yr. Pos. GP PPG RPG A FG%
1 Theo Pinson Sr. F/G 21 6.1 4.6 77 .381
2 Joel Berry II Sr. G 38 14.7 3.1 138 .426
Starters Lost (3) with 2016-17 stats
No. Player Yr. Pos. GP PPG RPG A FG%
3 Kennedy Meeks Sr. F 40 12.5 9.5 41 .555
4 Isaiah Hicks Sr. F 40 11.8 5.5 55 .576
44 Justin Jackson Jr. F 40 18.3 4.7 113 .443
Lettermen Returning (8) with 2016-17 stats
No. Player Yr. Pos. GP PPG RPG A FG%
2 Joel Berry II Sr. G 38 14.7 3.1 138 .426
32 Luke Maye Jr. F 35 5.5 3.9 41 .479
1 Theo Pinson Sr. G 21 6.1 4.6 77 .381
4 Brandon Robinson So. G 37 1.9 1.2 28 .344
25 Aaron Rohlman Sr. F 20 0.0 0.7 1 .000
24 Kenny Williams Jr. G 26 6.2 3.3 56 .417
11 Shea Rush So. F 20 0.8 0.2 0 .286
0 Seventh Woods So. G 40 1.5 1.4 49 .283
Lettermen Lost (7) with 2016-17 stats
No. Player Yr. Pos. GP PPG RPG A FG%
0 Nate Britt Sr. G 40 4.5 1.8 94 .354
5 Tony Bradley Fr. F 38 7.1 5.1 23 .573
13 Kanler Coker Sr. F 21 0.4 0.2 1 .500
4 Isaiah Hicks Sr. F 40 11.8 5.5 55 .576
44 Justin Jackson Jr. F 40 18.3 4.7 113 .443
3 Kennedy Meeks Sr. F 40 12.5 9.5 41 .555
30 Stilman White Sr. G 27 1.4 0.4 5 .500
Newcomers (8)
No. Player Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown (High School)
15 Garrison Brooks Fr. F 6-9 Lafayette, Ala. (Auburn)
5 Jalek Felton Fr. G 6-3 West Columbia, S.C. (Gray Collegiate Academy)
42 Brandon Huffman Fr. F 6-10 Goldsboro, N.C. (Word of God Christian Academy)
13 Cameron Johnson Gr. G 6-8 Moon Township, Pa. (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart)
21 Sterling Manley Fr. F 6-11 Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Pickerington Central)
22 Walker Miller Fr. F 6-10 Greensboro, N.C. (New Hampton Prep [N.H.])
3 Andrew Platek Fr. G 6-3 Guilderland, N.Y. (Northfield Mount Hermon School [Mass.])
30 K.J. Smith* So. G 6-2 Thousand Oaks, Calif. (IMG Academy [Fla.])
* Smith is a transfer from Pacific and will red-shirt in 2017-18
Athletic Communications
Sr. Associate AD/Communications Steve Kirschner
Direct Office Phone (919) 962-7258
Cell Phone (919) 475-2695
Home Phone (919) 968-1531
Email stevekirschner@unc.edu
Associate Director Matt Bowers
Direct Office Phone (919) 962-7259
Cell Phone (919) 619-7021
Home Phone (919) 929-7814
Email mattbowers@unc.edu
Athletic Communications Office Phone (919) 962-2123
Web Site GoHeels.com
Twitter @UNC_Basketball
Instagram UNC_Basketball
Facebook Facebook.com/TarHeels
YouTube UNCTarHeelsAthletics
Radio Broadcasts
Rightsholder Tar Heel Sports Properties (Learfield Communications)
Phone (919) 419-8100
Play-by-Play Jones Angell
Analyst Eric Montross
General Manager Chuck Schroeder
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