Bob Young played for Frank McGuire's Tar Heels from 1955-1957. Young was a 6"6' center and a starter on the 1955 team. In the 1957 NCAA Championship game against Wilt Chamberlain's Kansas Jayhawks, Tar Heel MVP Lennie Rosenbluth fouled out with 1:58 remaining in regulation. Young entered the game to replace Rosenbluth with 1:55 remaining and the Tar Heels down by 4 points. The game ended up going 3 over times and Young played a pivotal role in the Tar Heel's 54-53 victory.
Phil Ford says: "You have got to get this book if you are a North Carolina basketball fan. I’ve never seen a book with so many great never seen before pictures. I thought I knew all about the Carolina-Duke rivalry but now I know it goes back a lot longer than I thought. Lots of other great stories and detailed season by season recap are fantastic. It’s a must have."
The Tar Heels Vol I continues to sell well and get great reviews. Everyone loves the book and they all quickly ask "When is Volume II coming out? W...
Tar Heel Great, Bob Lewis, loves The Tar Heels Vol I.
Bob Young played for Frank McGuire's Tar Heels from 1955-1957. Young was a 6"6' center and a starter on the 1955 team. In the 1957 NCAA Championship game against Wilt Chamberlain's Kansas Jayhawks, Tar Heel MVP Lennie Rosenbluth fouled out with 1:58 remaining in regulation. Young entered the game to replace Rosenbluth with 1:55 remaining and the Tar Heels down by 4 points. The game ended up going 3 over times and Young played a pivotal role in the Tar Heel's 54-53 victory.
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Ron is working hard now on Vol II and is making great progress. Vol II will include even more great photos and more first hand stories from players...
Carolina Alumni Review features The Tar Heels Vol I
"This is the best book I've ever seen about Carolina Basketball. It's the Mona Lisa of Tar Heel Basketball books."
Phil Ford says: "You have got to get this book if you are a North Carolina basketball fan. I’ve never seen a book with so many great never seen before pictures. I thought I knew all about the Carolina-Duke rivalry but now I know it goes back a lot longer than I thought. Lots of other great stories and detailed season by season recap are fantastic. It’s a must have."
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