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Who was on 2017 UNC basketball team?
2017-18 UNC Basketball Roster
| # | Player | Ht./Wt. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theo Pinson Greensboro, NC (Wesleyan Christian Academy) | 6-6, 220 |
| 2 | Joel Berry Apopka, FL (Lake Highland Prep) | 6-0, 195 |
| 3 | Andrew Platek Schenectady, NY (Northfield Mount Hermon School) | 6-3, 195 |
| 4 | Brandon Robinson Douglasville, GA (Douglas County) | 6-5, 170 |
What seed is UNC 2017?
They finished the season 26–11, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 6 seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated Syracuse, Miami, and Duke before losing to Virginia in the championship game.
What year did UNC win the championship?
UNC record in national championship
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Win vs. Michigan (77-71) |
| 2005 | Win vs. Illinois (75-70) |
| 2009 | Win vs. Michigan State (89-72) |
| 2016 | Loss to Villanova (77-74) |
What happened to Andrew Platek?
Andrew Platek was averaging the best numbers of his career through five games at Siena this season, but that’s all over now. The former Tar Heel had successful surgery to repair the torn Achilles tendon in his left leg on Friday and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
Why is UNC seeded so low?
The answer is in the quadrants, specifically, Quadrant 1. Duke was 9-2 against Quad 1 teams, with wins over Kentucky and Gonzaga. North Carolina was 6-8, with its biggest win coming over Duke. UNC was 31st in NET entering the tournament and Duke was 12th, hence the disparity in their seedings.
Who won the 2017 men’s NCAA basketball championship?
the North Carolina Tar Heels
The game was played on April 3, 2017, at University of Phoenix Stadium, now known as State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina defeated Gonzaga, 71–65, to win its sixth men’s basketball national championship.
What happened to Jeremiah Francis?
Former UNC basketball point guard Jeremiah Francis has found a new home after two seasons at New Mexico. Francis announced his commitment to Division II Emmanuel College on Friday. Francis, who spent one season at North Carolina in 2019-20, averaged 3.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists during that season.
Is Andrew Platek injured?
Is UNC a Cinderella team?
There have been some who have called eighth-seeded UNC the Cinderella of this year’s Final Four, but the Tar Heels don’t agree. “Honestly I don’t think we’re a Cinderella team because I knew from the beginning of the season that I felt we could do this as a team,” Puff Johnson said Thursday.
What’s the lowest seed to ever win national championship?
Lowest seeds to win the NCAA Tournament 8 seed to win a title, but also the lowest seed ever to win a national championship. The lowest seed ever to reach the Final Four is an 11 seed, which has happened five times — LSU (1986), George Mason (2006), VCU (2011), Loyola Chicago (2018) and UCLA (2021).
Who did UNC beat in the national championship?
After BC knocked the Tar Heels out of the last two national tournaments, North Carolina finally got its revenge on the third try, beating the Eagles, 12-11. The Tar Heels are national champions for the third time since 2013. They also complete the undefeated season, finishing 22-0.