Former Tar Heel point guard Phil Ford was National Player of the Year in 1978, a three-time first-team All-American, ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the year, Patterson medal recipient, member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame and ACC’s 50th Anniversary team, and his No. 12 is retired by UNC. Ford graduated as UNC’s all-time leading scorer. (Tar Heel Illustrated) K.J. Smith Following In His Father’s Footsteps
Former Tar Heel guard K.J. Smith will be working for ON3 Sports as a College Basketball and Recruiting Analyst. ON3 Sports is a new college.