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UNC Basketball: 10 most underappreciated Tar Heels of all-time

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 04: A overhead general view of the Dean E. Smith Center during a game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on March 04, 2023 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Duke won 62-57. Pictured is R.J. Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels dribbling the ball. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 04: A overhead general view of the Dean E. Smith Center during a game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils on March 04, 2023 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Duke won 62-57. Pictured is R.J. Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels dribbling the ball. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NC – FEBRUARY 01: A detailed view of the interlock NC logo on the shorts of Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during a game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on February 01, 2023 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pittsburgh won 65-64. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /

UNC basketball underappreciated Tar Heel No. 6: Pete Chilcutt (1987-1991)

Known for his versatility at the forward position, Pete Chilcutt was a key role player on some talented UNC basketball teams from the late 1980s into the early 1990s.

Although he may not be the first name that comes to mind from that era, Chilcutt was a versatile forward who developed into an important part of Dean Smith’s starting lineup.

After redshirting his freshman year, Chilcutt would appear in every game the following four seasons, making 77 starts in 140 total games played. He improved every year he was on campus, as his points, rebounds, steals, and blocks per game all steadily increased over that time period.

Chilcutt never led the Tar Heels in scoring and wasn’t ever considered the “go-to guy” among the teams he was on. However, the role he played was an important one, as he embraced what the Tar Heels needed him to do and did it to the best of his ability.

His importance to the UNC basketball program was never more evident than his senior season, as he played a role in leading a veteran-filled Tar Heel team to the Final Four. During that season, Chilcutt averaged a career-best 12 points per game, as he was one of four Tar Heels to average double-digit scoring.

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