Suddenly, he pauses, turns and points to a spot on the court, where, just yesterday it seems, a player tried out, didn't make it, then somehow fell into a life that soon swallowed his own. Two years later, he would post the only 30-20 game in Mavericks history, with 31 points and 20 rebounds. Everyone plays in different eras. By August 1940, Kinston billed itself the "world's foremost tobacco center" and boasted four sets of buyers, nine factories and nine warehouses. He was a master at steals and blocks without even getting physical. Worthy averaged 21.1 points per game during his career in the NBA playoffs. This makes sense during his freshman year at UNC he was the preeminent sixth man. As for other schools in double digits for active players in the NBA, it's Kansas (13), Texas (13), North Carolina (12), UCLA (12) and USC (10). Eventually the massive hole, about 93,000 cubic yards of earth, is filled in with soil. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Listing all active NBA players from North Carolina and their current contract breakdown. His best statistical season came in 1989-90, when he averaged 21.1 points per game, six rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and a field-goal percentage of 54.8. What could have happened ? LEGEND HOLDS THAT in the early 1990s, back when Stackhouse starred for Kinston High, more than 2,000 people packed a gym with a capacity of about 1,750 -- and a bit above that mark constitutes a fire-code violation, so the fire marshal attended most of Stackhouse's games too. Doug Moe was eligible for the NBA Draft as a junior since he spent a year at a prep school after he completed high school, after which he spent three years at North Carolina. Stats: 20.8 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, 44.6 FG%, The freckle-faced, pigeon-toed Billy Cunningham might not have looked like the prototypical basketball star, but the man could ball. Bobby Jones may not have been as blessed with the talent of some of the other Tar Heels on this list, but few played the game harder. Before putting together a pretty damn good NBA career, Green played all four seasons in Chapel Hill and he averaged 9.4 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 37.5% from deep with the Tar Heels. That earned him a spot on the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History. FB/Recruiting Blue Board; BK/Recruiting Green Board; Forums Feedback; More . He was also the first player to earn the NBA Sixth Man Award. Founded in 1791, Kinston has seen its share of troubles: recurring floods, economic devastation, rampant gang violence -- even, as Maxwell now recounts, wayward nuclear bombs. But since the 1972-73 season, 1 out of every 52.7 players to suit up for Kinston High School's varsity squad has reached the league, meaning the odds to do so in Kinston are, since the early 1970s, about 63 times greater than the national average. "I think it's going to be really bad," he says, shaking his head in the T-Mobile Arena locker room as his teammates file out. A beat passes. Kinston is a tiny town just 30 miles south of where a B-52 and its two 3.8-megaton nukes crashed in 1961. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Raymond Felton has had some tough luck in the NBAstarting with being drafted fifth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. Sam "Big Smooth" Perkins was the fourth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in 1984, right after the Bulls had selected Michael Jordan. "We haven't had any fire marshal issues in a while, not the way it was," says Perry Tyndall, the KHS boys basketball coach. And just as Donald roughed up Stackhouse, Stackhouse later did the same with Donald's son, a kid named Brandon. Stacy Kranitz for ESPN. Today, Maxwell is asked for one fact about his hometown that most wouldn't know -- and he doesn't hesitate, replying with a tale that's such a metaphor for Kinston that it's too unbelievable to be false. James Worthy is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a three-time NBA champion and was one of the three Tar Heels named to the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Some don't quit until they flatline right there on the court; it has happened often enough to form something of a tradition. It was McAdoos mother who called legendary UNC coach Dean Smith about bringing her son to Chapel Hill. It's July 2016. "How can Kinston, North Carolina, have somebody in the NBA for the last, what, 35, 40 years?!" Unfortunately, both records were surpassed in 2008 by LeBron James (points) and ydrnas Ilgauskas (rebounds). Yet here they are. They hold hands. An American B-52 bomber's right wing has snapped off, undone by a fuel leak, sending the aircraft into a barrel roll. Perkins nailed over 100 three-pointers in three consecutive seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics. Stackhouse scored a career-high 57 points against the Bulls that season. Sign up for the The Rookie Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Sellouts were rare. Before being selected by the Canadian franchise, he went to two Final Fours in college and averaged 12.3 points and 4.5 rebounds a game. As for her son, he lies 14 miles north, where the owner of a cemetery offered to bury him for free because Stephanie couldn't afford a headstone. Two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell is Kinston's first favored son. In the past five decades, seven players from KHS -- Ingram, Reggie Bullock, Stackhouse, Maxwell, forwards Charles Shackleford and Tony Dawson, and 2007 second-round pick Herbert Hill -- have been drafted or reached an NBA roster. After attending high school in Greensboro, McAdoo originally enrolled at Vincennes University, leading the team to the 1970 NJCAA championship. Daugherty appeared in five playoffs with the Cavaliers, but never was able to get that elusive title. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. In 2000-01, he led the NBA in total points and finished second with an average of 29.8 points per game. Money poured in, and on Saturdays so did streams of cars from neighboring towns, some as far as 75 miles away. He earned the ABA Rookie of the Year honors in 1971. "Everything was booming. Jones was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times during his 10-year NBA career. Fourteen former UNC Tar Heels have split 29 NBA titles. The second bomb's parachute, however, had failed, and that one had free-fallen for nearly 2 miles, reaching the speed of sound before plunging headlong into a plowed tobacco field. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Brad Daugherty was a special player and would probably rank much higher on this list if his career had lasted a little longerand he'd probably still own Cleveland's record for points and rebounds. In fact, they started playing hoops at UNC only twenty years after the sport was invented. 10 for all 50 states is pretty good. Obviously, Jordan took home the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Ronnie never thought he'd see the day when they'd need to place police officers at not only the high school but even the middle school. And my son, he tells me, he says, 'I told [the man], "Not on my watch."' '", He tells his players, "You deserve to grow old.". He also wanted to help his family leave Kinston, because in their short time there, it had changed. His speed and athleticism helped him compete alongside the likes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kenny "The Jet" Smith wasn't as skilled and deadly as Phil Ford, but his career and significance at the NBA level lasted much longer. NBA Draft; NBA Players; Recruits; Staff & Executives; Transfers; . Attitude, longevity and skill all played a part in my rankings. Listing all active NBA players from North Carolina and their current contract breakdown. He was named league MVP in 1975 as a member of the Buffalo Braves (now the LA Clippers). They find a parachute suspending one of them in a trio of gum trees, its arm/safe switch in the safe position. When Brandon returns, he tells Kinston students to stay in school, even if, as he says, some teachers tell those same kids that their future is limited. Please check your email for a confirmation. Without Julius Erving, David Thompson, Walter Davis, and Elgin Baylor there would never have been a Michael Jordan. Tyndall continues down the hall, through the double doors, and now, nearly a month after Antonio Hines' murder, the coach stands near midcourt in Kinston High's well-lit but empty gym, a decades-old bunkerlike concrete box. Jordan would go on to win six titles, six Finals MVP awards, five league MVPs and became the arguably the greatest player ever. Bob McAdoo. While his play speaks, he averaged of 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds took a hit in the final years of his illustrious tenure in the NBA, VInceanity will always be remembered for his dunks, especially the 2000 Dunk Contest. One month earlier, the Lakers selected the 18-year-old Kinston native at No. Wallace was the fourth overall selection by the Washington Bullets in 1995, where he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. The town boasts 10 gyms, countless playground parks, more than 60 youth teams, innumerable church leagues, industrial leagues and rec leagues, and endless pickup games that on any given night feature homegrown NBA stars, NCAA All-Americans or old-heads pushing 60 who just won't quit. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 9:33AM. Jamison earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors that season. They've gathered to discuss the latest force that will, as it always has, try to bring them harm, perhaps destroy them for good. Learn more and register, Stats shown are for the player's NBA & ABA or WNBA career, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. His most rewarding season came in 2004 with the Larry Brown-coached Detroit Pistons. UNC freshman big man Sharpe to enter NBA draft. https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/who-are-the-top-former-unc-players-in-nba-history/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "For a family of four," Tyndall says, "that's expensive." Lets not forget that Green is a three-time NBA champion, each time lending important three and D support off the bench. Yes, Michael Jordan famously was too short to play high school varsity basketball his sophomore season. The Best Boston Celtics of All Time. Tyndall had hair once. If nothing else, UNC gave the world Michael Jeffrey Jordan if this list ended here, that would be good enough. In 1996, three of them were voted into the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History." There are just too many insane numbers to pick the best, so I decided to list his highest averages for each category. Through his illustrious NBA career, Jordan won six NBA titles and a Finals MVP for each. Carefully, ReVelle recovers the volleyball-sized pit of plutonium and uranium, known as the Demon Core. Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has signed guard Bryce McGowens a multi-year deal. While at UNC, Sweet D had his iconic buzzer-beater against rival Duke and was named First-Team All-ACC in 1977. "More money, more programs, more training places. The current crop of former UNC players in the NBA is a little flat. Now you can watch the entire NBA season or your favorite teams on streaming. The man could ball, though. Unfamiliar faces are stopped, questioned about their business. One holds the undisputed title of the "Greatest Player Ever.". Check out the current Charlotte Hornets roster and learn more about your favorite players with access to bios, photos and stats on NBA.com After 54 games with the Knicks, they moved him to Denver in a package deal for Carmelo Anthony. Worthy was drafted by the Lakers in 1982, and was an immediate success. The same could not be said of his time in the NBA. But Hines' story isn't new to Ingram. Players Who Played For UNC 100 NBA/ABA Players and 20 WNBA Players Select a College Stats shown are for the player's NBA & ABA or WNBA career * indicates a Hall of Famer Cedric Maxwell made the transition at 12, and the adults knocked him down on every play, testing his toughness, all but daring him to call a foul. That earned him the moniker of "Big Game James." Bob McAdoo was chosen second overall in 1972 by the Buffalo Braves. Ronnie attended the event, along with 100-plus others, many of them community leaders. After averaging 14.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in his college career he was taken number one overall in the subsequent NBA Draft, going to the Los Angeles Lakers where he would spend his entire professional career. It's like I told him, 'Son, you have to understand. In 1966-67, Cunningham helped lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 68-13 regular season and his only NBA title. The University of North Carolina has produced a whopping total of 103 NBA players during the storied history of its program. Despite his ridiculous numbers, McAdoo was pigeonholed as a great player with a poor attitude. Youve got guys like Cole Anthony and Harrison Barnes, but no absolute studs. And then, on a warm, sticky Sunday afternoon in late June 2016, during the kiln of a Southern summer, Antonio walked out the door and climbed into a car with people he believed were his friends. Please check your email for a confirmation. He thinks to himself that he's never seen devastation like this. Tyndall pauses at one of the tall trophy cases nearby, full of shimmering gold and silver. And to really round out and up and down career, he spent the twilight of his career playing in Italy. From 1967 until the ABANBA merger in 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) held its own draft.[4]. You got all these other bigger towns around here, bigger cities and they couldn't touch Kinston! This is the team that drafted the player, not their most recent team. They pray. Through 20 games, Felton is averaging 16.2 points, 6.8 assists, 1.3 steals and is shooting 40.7 percent behind the arc. Dick Raphael/NBAE/Getty Images. There were as many as 17 Industrial League teams at one time, many loaded with local ex-college or high school players who couldn't wait to ball after a day on the assembly line. Rasheed Wallace wasn't exactly the most beloved Tar Heel of all-time, but that mostly had to do with his attitude on the court. Long before Kenny Smith was one of the premier voices of the basketball, long before he was a two-time NBA Champion, the Jet was a Tar Heel. The problem, he and many others say: Tickets today are $6, double the price when Stackhouse played. She believes he is with his grandmother and cousin now, and that provides some comfort but not enough. Whitfield looks around, the area so quiet you can hear the cicadas sing. And as the B-52 and its two 3.8-megaton nukes crash near Big Daddy's Road in rural North Carolina, less than 50 miles southeast of Raleigh, debris rains down across miles of farmland, and flames hundreds of feet high set alight the frigid night. ", Maxwell resumes a trash-talk-filled spades game against longtime friends. The University of North Carolina has been a breeding ground for NBA talent for generatons, including Chapel Hill's most famous alumni, Michael Jordan. Or as Maxwell, the town's first favored son, says about that bomb: "If it had exploded, you wouldn't be talking to me about Brandon Ingram right now.". With every flood, as Kinston was swallowed, block by block, these buildings would remain. He's 65 and has diabetes and a defibrillator in his chest and a back that has never healed from an old football injury, but for seven days a week since 1974, Davis has been here, coaching basketball and keeping tabs. Kenny Smith's best statistical season was in his first season with the Rockets, where he averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He wouldn't match those numbers in the NBA, but he still managed some great years. Bucket list moment!! Stats: 19.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 45.1 FG%, 34.6 3PT%. "If you look at the history of players from Kinston, all these guys are tough," says Duke assistant coach Jeff Capel, who recruited Brandon and says of the rail-thin forward, "He's tougher than he looks because he's from Kinston.". He tells players to be wary of anyone who might target them as meal tickets. Due to his high flying and high scoring, people often forget how good a defender and teammate he was. Michael Jordan, of course, is the first and last word in Tar Heel greatness, but there are plenty of other players who made a splash in the Association after a stint on Chapel Hill. ', "He gets right there [on the edge] and throws his leg over. 5 on this list. From March 1 through June 8, in the months after he led North Carolina to the national championship game, he made a $21,000 profit selling T-shirts capitalizing on his name, image and likeness. 2Y; Myron Medcalf; Miami-UNC . As such, Jordan was heavily recruited by NCAA programs. Few programs have been more successful or produced more NBA players than the University of Carolina mens basketball team. IT'S A MIDAUTUMN morning just over a year ago, and residents, business owners, community leaders, law enforcement and clergy have gathered beneath clear blue skies at a park along the banks of the Neuse River. Stats: 17.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 52.1 FG%. 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