UNC basketball 2005 national title team honored on Saturday

Posted Sep 7, 2024
Complete with future NBA players Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams, and now-North Carolina assistant coach Sean May, UNC's 2005 national title team completed their 33-4 season with a 75-70 victory over Illinois in the National Championship game. This was the first of three national titles for legendary North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams. (Tar Heels Wire)

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