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UNC Basketball: Green Wave vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks speaks during a press conference before the national championship game against the Villanova Wildcats at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks speaks during a press conference before the national championship game against the Villanova Wildcats at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tulane Green Wave

Mar 29, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tulane Green Wave head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr (left) poses for a photo with Tulane University president Michael Fitts (right) and athletic director Troy Dannen following a press conference at the Delvin Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tulane Green Wave head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr (left) poses for a photo with Tulane University president Michael Fitts (right) and athletic director Troy Dannen following a press conference at the Delvin Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Head Coach: Mike Dunleavy Sr. Career Record: 0-0. This is his first season at Tulane. If the name Dunleavy sounds familiar, it’s because though this is his first college stop it is not his first as a head coach.

The former South Carolina guard made a name for himself as a head coach in the NBA. In 17 professional seasons he went 613-716 with four different franchises. Oh and his son played at Duke.

Conference: Tulane plays in the American Athletic Conference. Last season they finished 11th overall with a 3-15 conference record.

Best Former Player: John “Hot Rod” Williams. The 6’11 center played 13 professional seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks. He finished his career with 9,784 points, 5,998 rebounds, and 1,456 blocks.

Last Season: Last season Tulane averaged 66 points per game and won only 12 games. This led to the firing of their coach and the hiring of Dunleavy Sr. They lost their leading scorer Louis Dabney to graduation. They also lost their leading rebounder Dylan Osetkowski, who transferred to Texas.

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