Who was the best shooter you ever watch play for UNC
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Cameron Johnson & Al Wood, every time it left their hand I thought it was going in. If I had to choose 1 I’ll go with Wood.
Shooters: Wood, Weezy, C Johnson,
Buckets: Hans, McNameless, Forte, Jamison, Lawson,
Buckets: Hans, McNameless, Forte, Jamison, Lawson,
Baller, player, gamer, one of my all time favorite Heels, but not a shooter!
Donald, and Wayne are the first to pop into my head. Shammond and the guy on our staff Jeff Lebo also come to mind. And Brady in his sole year could stroke it with the best of them.
We can't have a thread about shooters and not mention Dante Calabria.
I’m sure he’s way up on people’s lists but not number 1. Certainly so if you asked me to name a top 5.
His 50% on 4 attempts and 40% on 6 attempts per game from 3 are stats that were just so far ahead of their time.
One of my personal favorite players when I was a kid. He’s probably my 3rd best shooter behind Wayne and Shammond.
Most people were mentioning multiple people in their post, so I just wanted to make sure he wasn't left out. Seemed like he could make it from anywhere. He was at basketball camp when I went one year and he was making some crazy shots. He was awesome to watch.
Donald Williams on our march thru that NCAAT and then winning it all, during that stretch, Donald Williams had the the best looking shooting stroke I have seen from a UNC player. Al Wood and Sweet Pea were really strong as well and eclipse Donald if we are talking for their whole UNC careers. Many would add Charlie Scott, he was just a touch before I locked in to UNC basketball.
Huuuuuuube was the first "shooter" I saw in the dean dome (first game), not a bad one. Form wasn't always the prettiest, but he was efficient.
^and hube is tops for 3 pt percentage, but across guards I wouldn't be surprised if he's near tops for total fg %
For me, it’s an assistant coach now, Jeff Lebo.
Al Wood comes to mind but hard to really say.
Phil Ford
Marcus Paige too
But depends on what you think of as a shooter. If we're counting closer to the basket "shots" but not dunks, gotta be Hansbrough. He had an uncanny way of making the ball go in, but I don't think of him as a shooter.
Phil Ford
Marcus Paige too
But depends on what you think of as a shooter. If we're counting closer to the basket "shots" but not dunks, gotta be Hansbrough. He had an uncanny way of making the ball go in, but I don't think of him as a shooter.
Al wood and it’s not even close. Dude avg 16/gm shooting jumpers BEFORE the 3 pt shot in dean smiths 8 passes first offense. Purest stroke ever.
Calabria's greatest shot came from sitting on the ground against Maryland
It’s funny you mention both Dante and Shammond. Because those two guys are largely responsible for 3 less national titles. Dante is the reason we lost to Arkansas in the 95 FF. He was atrocious going 1/10 (0/7 from three). And in back to back FF games in 97 and 98, Shammond was a combined 3/25. They were both great shooters but just awful on the biggest stage. That’s a shame.
Cam
Manek
Lebo
Hubert
Weezy
Wood
and yes, McCants
Peeps want to forget how great McNameless and Forte were! I forgot to include Hubs even though I know he was one of our best!
around the basket, you can't ignore McCants, and Jamison was also ridiculous. His first season, J.R. Reid owned that area. I would see McCants find the hoop with arms extended all around him and wonder how he got the ball past them, time after time.
I agree with the other poster that Hansbrough could find the hole, but I wouldn't call him a shooter.
Three-range is too streaky for me to judge a shooter by. But all around midrange, I might have to give it to Forte. Sweetest mid-range jumper ever, with the probable exception of my man Phil Ford, and to me that's actually a harder shot than a three.
I agree with the other poster that Hansbrough could find the hole, but I wouldn't call him a shooter.
Three-range is too streaky for me to judge a shooter by. But all around midrange, I might have to give it to Forte. Sweetest mid-range jumper ever, with the probable exception of my man Phil Ford, and to me that's actually a harder shot than a three.
Al Wood .. hands down for pure stroking.
He was a “me” guy, those guys usually never last in the league.
Shammond deserves most of the blame for our losses in ‘97 and ‘98. He choked big time and wouldn’t stop shooting. Those were my favorite UNC teams to watch so Shammond is sorta on my shit list.
I believe he showed up at his first practice in Boston wearing a Lakers jersey. It went downhill from there.
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