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UNC Basketball: Roy Williams’ all-time Carolina team

By Alec Lasley

Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams cuts down the net after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams cuts down the net after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 31, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot performs during practice for the 2017 Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot performs during practice for the 2017 Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Point Guard: Ty Lawson (’06-’09)

One of the quickest guards to ever play college basketball, Lawson was unstoppable leading the Carolina transition game.

With an average of 16.6 points and 6.6 assists, Lawson won ACC Player of the Year his junior season (2009), and led the Tar Heels to a national championship.

His awards didn’t stop there, though. That year, he was a second team All-American, Bob Cousy Award winner (top point guard in the country) and first team All-ACC selection.

He finished his career with an average of 13.1 points and 5.8 assists per game.

Lawson is currently on the Sacramento Kings, averaging 9.7 points and 4.7 assists a game.

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