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UNC Basketball: Top 5 UNC small forwards of all time

By Horran Cameron

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans hold up their hands during the first half against against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels fans hold up their hands during the first half against against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men /
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#3 – Al Wood, UNC (1977-81)

Al Wood played on several good Dean Smith teams in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Wood has a long list of accomplishment at UNC including being tied for most points scored in NCAA Tournament game (39 against Virginia in 1981), ranks 20th in career scoring average (16 points per game), ranks sixth most field goals attempted (1,474), ranks third all-time most field goals made (825), ranks 16th in most points scored in a single season (669 in 1980-81), ranks fourth in most consecutive games with double-doubles (43), ranks fourth in most consecutive games with double-doubles for career (104) and ranks fifth all-time in total points (2,015 points).

After leading North Carolina to the 1981 national championship, Wood was selected as a first-team All-American.

He was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Basketball team.

Wood’s name gets omitted from many conversations when it comes to the best basketball players UNC. He was one of the best scorers ever in the history North Carolina’s basketball program. His name deserves to be on EVERY list in regards to the best UNC basketball players.

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