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North Carolina basketball: 5 Tar Heels who didn’t live up to the NBA hype

By Cody Williams

Tyler Hansbrough of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Tyler Hansbrough of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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UNC Basketball NBA Busts: Sean May

Sean May arrived in Chapel Hill as part of one of the greatest recruiting classes in North Carolina basketball history — and the big center was a huge reason why that group was considered as such. Named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2002, May came to the Tar Heels with the expectation that he and his peers would be able to deliver the first title for the program since 1993.

They were ultimately successful in that plight. As juniors in the program, May and his cohorts were able to win a title in 2005. More importantly in terms of the player, the Bloomington native was named the Most Outstanding Player for the NCAA Tournament and deservedly so. The big fella averaged an awesome 22.3 points and 10.7 rebounds throughout their run through March Madness, including 24 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the Final Four.

May averaged 15.8 points and 10 rebounds per game throughout his three years with the Tar Heels. He was also a two-time All-ACC selection and earned an All-American nod as well. With his success and complete game, the Charlotte Bobcats made him the No. 13 pick in 2005.

Unfortunately, May never truly got a chance to prove himself in the NBA due to injuries, which cropped up time and again over his five years in the league as he played only 119 games over that span. He did enjoy some success in the EuroLeague but has since joined the coaching staff back at North Carolina.