Five Best Shooting Guards in North Carolina Basketball History

Mar 23, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Leslie McDonald (2)walks off the court after losing to the Iowa State Cyclones in a men’s college basketball game during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

2. Al Wood, 1977-81

Wood was one of the all-time greatest shooters at UNC.  In fact, the Tar Heels’ long-time radio announcer Woody Durham said that Wood had the best shot he had ever seen.  In his career at Carolina, he shot a very solid 56%, including 60.4% his freshman season.

“Of all the UNC players I’ve seen, Al Wood was the very best shooter. … Wood has to be No. 1–his shot was so pure.  –Woody Durham, Tar Heels’ long-time radio announcer

In his four-year career at UNC, Wood never missed a single game, playing in 126 games for the Heels.  Wood averaged 16 points a game, and is fifth on UNC’s all-time scoring list.  He was a second team all-American in his senior season and was drafted fourth overall in the NBA draft.