Al Wood: Former Tar Heel still shooting straight - Salisbury Post
WEBAug 3, 2016 · Wood scored 39 points, breaking the record for a semifinal. He made nine of 10 shots as the Tar Heels took charge in the second half. At one juncture, he scored 13 straight UNC points.
Al Wood - Wikipedia
WEBA 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) All-American playing college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Wood was selected by the Hawks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. Wood attended Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia.
Al Wood Basketball News & Bio - Tar Heel Times
WEBWhat Happened: Could Anyone Have Predicted Al Wood’s Outburst in 1981 Final Four? One of North Carolina’s most contentious set of rivalry basketball games took place in 1981 against Virginia, who beat the Tar Heels twice only to...
1980–81 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
WEBThe 1980–81 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. Led by senior guard-forward Al Wood, it won the 1981 ACC Tournament and reached the championship of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Indiana University 63–50. The head coach was Dean Smith.
UNC Basketball: All-time leading scorers in Tar Heels’ history
WEBMar 21, 2024 · North Carolina Tar heels guard Al Wood (30) in action against the Louisville Cardinals during the 1981 season. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 11 - Al Wood
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Former UNC forward Al Wood was a two-time All-American in 1980 and 1981, three-time All-ACC, three-time All-ACC Tournament team, first-team All-NCAA Tournament team, and his Tar Heel jersey is honored at the Smith Center.
AL WOOD: A LOOK BEHIND A SHOOTER - The New York Times
WEBMar 30, 1981 · The Tar Heels hope he is right. Against a Virginia box-and-one zone defense that concentrated on Wood, and man-to-man coverage, he seemed to hold off the Cavaliers by himself.
University of North Carolina Athletics
WEB1981— Al Wood: Men’s Basketball (Gray, Ga.) Led Carolina in scoring three times with averages of 17.8, 19.0 and 18.1 from 1979-81. First-team USBWA and Wooden Team All-America in 1981 after he led UNC to the NCAA championship game.
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball - Wikipedia
WEBThe North Carolina Tar Heels Men's basketball program is a college basketball team of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels have won six NCAA championships (1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, and 2017) in addition to a 1924 Helms Athletic Foundation title (retroactive).
Al Wood - Wikiwand
WEBA 6 ft 6 in All-American playing college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Hells, Wood was selected by the Hawks in the first round of the 1981 NBA draft.
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