UNC Basketball: Ranking the 10 greatest big men in Tar Heels history

ST. LOUIS - APRIL 04: Sean May #42 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 to win the NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Edward Jones Dome on April 4, 2005 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Former Cavaliers greats Larry Nance, Brad Daugherty, center, and Mark Price, left, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

No. 6: Brad Daugherty

UNC Basketball Career Stats: 14.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 62.0 FG%

As Brad Daugherty’s role increased with the UNC basketball program, his numbers began to simply skyrocket.

During his freshman season, Daugherty averaged just over 23 minutes per contest, a year in which he averaged 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest.

Fast forward to his senior season, a year that secured him as the top pick in the NBA Draft.

Daugherty was flat-out dominant, averaging 20.2 points and 9 rebounds a game. He became a force on the defensive side of the ball, as he recorded 146 blocks in 135 games played as a Tar Heel.

To this day, Daugherty still sits among the top 10 scorers in UNC basketball history. He serves as the perfect example of a player who made the most of his opportunities, especially as his playing time increased during his time in Chapel Hill.

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