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Ranking the top 30 UNC basketball players in program history

By Cooper Watson

CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 7: Michael Jordan kisses former coach Dean Smith of the North Carolina Tar Heels during a halftime ceremony honoring the 1993 national championship team during a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Dean Smith Center on March 7, 2007 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 7: Michael Jordan kisses former coach Dean Smith of the North Carolina Tar Heels during a halftime ceremony honoring the 1993 national championship team during a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Dean Smith Center on March 7, 2007 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NC – JANUARY 4: A general view of the fans in their seats as Ty Lawson #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels is introduced prior to their game against the Boston College Eagles on January 4, 2009 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Boston College Eagles defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 85-78. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC – JANUARY 4: A general view of the fans in their seats as Ty Lawson #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels is introduced prior to their game against the Boston College Eagles on January 4, 2009 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Boston College Eagles defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 85-78. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

7. Charlie Scott (1967-70)

Charlie Scott was the first African-American scholarship athlete at the University of North Carolina. He was also one of the most talented and successful players in the history of the program.

Over three seasons (freshman couldn’t play), Scott averaged 22.1 PPG and 7.1 RPG, leading UNC to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 1968 and 1969. As a senior, Scott averaged 27.1 PPG and 8.6 RPG, earning his third straight appearance on the All-ACC first team. He was also a two-time All-American in 1969 and 1970 as well as the ACC Athlete of the Year in 1970.

In addition to two Final Fours, Scott helped lead UNC to back-to-back ACC regular season and tournament titles in 1969 and 1970—the ACC Tournament MVP in the latter.

Despite only playing three seasons, Scott is sixth all-time on the UNC career scoring charts (second among non-four-year players). He is the only player with two of the top 10 scoring seasons in program history.