Sam Perkins Basketball News & Bio

Name: Sam Perkins Hometown: Latham, NY High School: Shaker Born: June 14, 1961 (63) Height/Weight: 6-9, 235 Position: C/F Notes: Basketball, 1980 McDonald's All-American Related: Jimmy Black | Chris Brust | Cecil Exum | Dean Shaffer

Daniels: Hidden ACC Tournament Gems
In 1982, Virginia and UNC took the floor in the most anticipated ACC title game since the Pack and Terps eight years earlier. The game...
Wed Mar 10, 2010

2010 ACC Men's Basketball Legends: North Carolina, Sam Perkins
Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., UNC basketball legend Sam Perkins started watching basketball on television, but didn't really get into it until he began going to...
Thu Mar 4, 2010

Sam Perkins recalls his own "Friday Night Lights"
After leaving Shaker in 1979, Sam Perkins went on to a storied career with North Carolina and the NBA. He won a national title with...
Mon Jun 29, 2009

Nemo Nearman still hooping it up
When you think of the UNCs basketball program, certain names come to mind: Dean Smith, James Worthy, Rasheed Wallace, Bob McAdoo, Sam Perkins and, of...
Fri Jun 12, 2009

Legendary ACC Team No. 3: 1982 North Carolina
North Carolina has never had a better trio than the group that led it to the 1982 national championship. And it’s very unlikely it will...
Sat May 30, 2009

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