Charlie Scott Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Charlie Scott | | Hometown: | New York, NY | | High School: | Laurinburg Institute | | Born: | December 15, 1948 (76) | | Height/Weight: | 6-5, 175 | | Position: | G/F | | Notes: | Basketball Hall-of-Fame; 2x NCAA All-American; 3x NBA All-Star; Olympic Gold Medalist | | Related: | Ralph Fletcher | Gra Whitehead | Rusty Clark | Dick Grubar |
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Video: UNC Legend Charlie Scott on Breaking Down Racial BarriersOn Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we look back at a man who helped desegregate sports in the South, Charlie Scott. Scott became UNC's first...
Mon Jan 19, 2015
Charlie Scott on Dean SmithAfter Dean Smith was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Inside Carolina spoke with one of Smith's biggest stars - and certainly his most...
Thu Nov 21, 2013
Charlie Scott on Dean Smith: An interview
You were the first black scholarship athlete at UNC, and it goes without saying that you endured some harsh times. What was coach Smith’s role...
Fri Aug 9, 2013
Medal of Freedom honors Dean Smith's legacy on and off the court
While at Topeka High School, Dean Smith lobbied the principal to desegregate the varsity basketball team. As the Tar Heels’ coach, he recruited the first...
Fri Aug 9, 2013
Carolina’s Greatest Players of the ACC Era: 70-61
As a sophomore, Dedmon was the top frontcourt reserve on Carolina ‘s’69 Final Four team (backing up seniors Rusty Clark and Bill Bunting). While Charlie...
Tue Oct 25, 2011