1971–72 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
The 1971–72 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The head coach was Dean Smith. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Year | Home Town |
| Ray Hite | 12 | Guard | 5–10 | Sophomore | Hyattsville, MD |
| Steve Previs | 13 | Guard | 6–3 | Senior | Bethel Park, MD |
| Bill Chambers | 20 | Guard/Forward | 6–4 | Senior | Greensboro, NC |
| George Karl | 22 | Guard | 6–2 | Junior | Penn Hills, PA |
| John O'Donnell | 30 | Forward | 6–6 | Sophomore | New York, NY |
| Bill Chamberlain | 31 | Forward | 6–6 | Senior | New York, NY |
| Darrell Elston | 32 | Guard | 6–3 | Sophomore | Tipton, IN |
| Roger Jamison | 33 | Guard | 5–11 | Junior | Greensboro, NC |
| Bobby Jones | 34 | Forward | 6–8 | Sophomore | Charlotte, NC |
| Bob McAdoo | 35 | Center/Forward | 6–9 | Junior | Greensboro, NC |
| Donn Johnston | 40 | Forward | 6–8 | Junior | Jamestown, NY |
| Kim Huband | 42 | Guard/Forward | 6–5 | Senior | Wilmington, NC |
| Craig Corson | 43 | Center | 6–10 | Senior | Contoocook, NH |
| Dennis Wuycik | 44 | Forward | 6–6 | Senior | Ambridge, PA |
Schedule
Team players drafted into the NBA
