UNC Basketball: Top 5 UNC point guards of all time

Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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The University of North Carolina has a long history of talented point guards, but these five players top the list

There have been a lot of great players at UNC, most notably point guards. Some people even refer to the University of North Carolina as “Point Guard University.”

And the moniker is a fitting and justifiable one.

One of the most famous offenses in the history of basketball was led by a North Carolina point guard. Three of the 13 players to win the Bob Cousy award are Tar Heels; more than any other school. The list of accolades truly goes on and on.

In this article, we look at the top five point guards in the history of North Carolina basketball. The criteria for determining the list includes the players’ individual accomplishments, records that were set or broke, and their team’s level of success. And keep in mind, this list is based solely off of the individual’s college career.