Game Day: North Carolina Basketball: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Tar Heel Basketball

by Athlon Sports, Eric Montross (Foreword)

Whether rediscovering the best team moments, or initiating into the histories and traditions of Tar Heel fandom, this book about the University of North Carolina’s basketball team is both a useful resource and cherishable memorabilia. Packed with anecdotes of the players, explanations about the beginnings of rivalries and traditions, detailed histories about the greatest players and moments in the school’s history, lists of the most successful seasons, recaps of the most exciting games ever played, and year-by-year statistics, this collectible book is the primary source for anyone eager to be an expert regarding anything about the Tar Heels. The book captures the pride of all North Carolina the 1957 National Championship upset; Michael Jordan's jump shot to beat Georgetown in 1982; the legendary Dean Smith leading his teams from one NCAA tournament to the next; and other remarkable moments from history.  

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Athlon Sports is a digital media and print publication brand, owned by The Arena Group, which is focused on providing in-depth analysis and the latest sports news and information.

Athlon is the leading publisher of preseason sports annuals, with a portfolio that includes college football, pro football, NFL Draft, fantasy football, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL and soccer.

Founded in 1967 by Jerry McCoin as a sports publication company, Athlon eventually expanded its presence into the digital space in the 2000s with AthlonSports.com. A college football fan, McCoin established the Southeastern preview magazine to provide in-depth information on SEC teams. Businessman Spencer Hays bought Athlon Sports in the early 1980s and was the majority owner until his death in March 2017.

Athlon Sports was acquired by The Arena Group in April 2022. AthlonSports.com is updated daily with content from around the sports world. Athlon Sports also publishes two flagship daily newsletters: The Arena, which reviews the biggest storylines in sports and looks to the day ahead; and Morning Read, which features the best of the golf world.

Reviews

[Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a great way of obtaining knowledge about one of the most prestigious programs in all of college sports. If you want an inside scoop about Tarheel History, this is the book for you. It offers a lot of cool statistics and rosters from some of the most prolific Tarheels in the university's history. I highly recommend this book.

[Matthew Tessnear · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid snapshot of Carolina basketball history by the basics. However, a number of editing errors. Book clearly needed another editor to catch mistakes.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok, a lot of what I've already read about. But i guess you get that when you try to read every possible book on UNC basketball.