UNC Basketball: Top 5 UNC power forwards of all time

#4: Antawn Jamison, UNC (1996-1998)

Antawn Jamison was a king from the Queen City. During the late 90s, Jamison dominated the ACC. He was the unanimous 1998 National Player of the Year.

Jamison was the second Tar Heel and third player in ACC history to win the ACC Player of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP, NCAA Regional MVP and National Player of the Year in the same season. 1998 ACC Male Athlete of the Year, first freshman to lead ACC in field goal percentage.

He’s the only player in ACC history to earn first-team All-ACC honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

Jamison ranks eighth in UNC history in all time points (1,974), 13th highest scoring average in UNC history (22.2 points per game), third most points scored in a season (822), eighth highest career scoring average (19 points per game), third most games scoring in double figures (36), second-most double-doubles (points and rebounds) for career (51), third most double-doubles (points and rebounds) in a season (21).

He’s one of 16 UNC players to average a double-double for an entire season (22.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in 1997-98), ranks first in most field goals made in a season (316 in 1997-98), fifth most field goals made in UNC career (787), 10th highest field goal percentage in a season (62.4% in 1995-96), sixth in career rebounds (1,027) and fourth most rebounds in a season (389).

Jamison was a two-time All-American who led North Carolina to two final Fours in three seasons. He enjoyed a long 15-year NBA career where he was an all-star in 2005 and 2008.