A look back at 1976 UNC basketball
Posted Jun 16, 2015
Dean Smith was the U.S. Olympic basketball coach and four of his players - Walter Davis, Phil Ford, Tommy LaGarde, and Mitch Kupchak - made the squad. Bill Guthridge was one of Smith's assistants. Kupchak and Ford both scored in double figures in delivering the gold back to the U.S., and Davis and LaGarde handled important roles. They legitimately made the squad, which is why the late struggles of the '76 Tar Heels remains so frustrating 39 years later.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
UNC Basketball Roundup: 5-Star Visit Weekend, ACC Schedule Released, Basketball Family ReunionMichael Malone picked a heck of a weekend to host the two biggest names on his 2027 recruiting board. Carolina Basketball's ACC schedule was announced...
Mon Sep 14, 2026UNC Basketball’s two ESPN Big Monday appearances will be early-evening tipoffs
North Carolina Basketball will be front and center on ESPN’s Big Monday schedule twice this season, and both times, the Tar Heels will play in...
Mon Sep 14, 2026
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball, Michael Malone Recruiting Elite Targets
This weekend, UNC Basketball hosted their first official visits for the 2027 recruiting class by entertaining 5-star talents CJ Rosser and Jordan Page. Inside Carolina's...
Mon Sep 14, 2026
Lucas: Fighting Together
The Dribble for Victory Over Cancer has become an integral part of the Carolina Basketball calendar and is an easy way for fans to interact...
Mon Sep 14, 2026