North Carolina basketball: 5 most underrated Tar Heels in program history

1. Underrated North Carolina basketball players: Danny Green, G/F (2005-09)

Danny Green might be the living embodiment of an underrated college basketball player. He was never the best player on any team he played with at North Carolina and may have never been the most talented. But whether it was making a big shot, coming up with a big defensive stop or simply being in the right spot to change the momentum of a game, Green was always there to make it happen.

While with the Tar Heels for four years, he spent the first three as a reserve, the primary role player off of the bench in the 2007-08 season. That’s when he really started to find his groove as a versatile wing who could play inside and out while being a lockdown defender. That earned him the starting job for the following year.

During his final season in Chapel Hill, Green and the Tar Heels went on to win the National Championship, something that undoubtedly wouldn’t have happened without Green’s presence on both ends of the floor. He finished the season averaging 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.8 percent from 3-point range. Seriously, anything you needed, he was there to do it.

Perhaps the biggest testament to Green’s underrated quality while in college is his NBA success. Again, he’s never been the best player on a team or anything close. However, the former Tar Heel is a two-time NBA champion because of his ability to play at a high level on both ends and always be in the right spot. What more can you ask for from a versatile player?

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