University of North Carolina Athletics
Patterson Medal Winners
Dennis Wuycik
- Induction:
- 1972
- Class:
- 1972
1972— Dennis Wuycik: Men’s Basketball (Ambridge, Pa.)
Led the ACC in field goal percentage in 1971 at 60.7 percent. Led the ACC in free throw percentage in 1972 at .854. Two-time All-ACC selection after scoring 18.4 and 18.0 points his last two seasons. Earned All-America honors in 1972 from the Helms Foundation and Basketball Weekly and was an Academic All-America. Scored 24 versus Maryland in 1972 ACC championship game. MVP of 1972 NCAA East Regional and scored 47 points in two games at the Final Four. Top 10 at UNC in career field goal percentage (.590) and free throw percentage (83.4). One of two Tar Heels to ever shoot 60 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line in the same season and the only player to accomplish that twice.
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Led the ACC in field goal percentage in 1971 at 60.7 percent. Led the ACC in free throw percentage in 1972 at .854. Two-time All-ACC selection after scoring 18.4 and 18.0 points his last two seasons. Earned All-America honors in 1972 from the Helms Foundation and Basketball Weekly and was an Academic All-America. Scored 24 versus Maryland in 1972 ACC championship game. MVP of 1972 NCAA East Regional and scored 47 points in two games at the Final Four. Top 10 at UNC in career field goal percentage (.590) and free throw percentage (83.4). One of two Tar Heels to ever shoot 60 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line in the same season and the only player to accomplish that twice.
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UNC Women's Basketball: Tar Heels Fend Off Columbia, Go 3-0 in Cancun Challenge
Saturday, November 29
WBB: Tar Heels Fend Off Columbia, Go 3-0 in Cancun Challenge
Saturday, November 29
UNC Women's Basketball: Tar Heels Outshoot Kansas State, 85-73
Friday, November 28
WBB: Tar Heels Outshoot Kansas State, 85-73
Friday, November 28
