ACC’s all-time leading scorer, amassing 2,872 points during his UNC tenure (2005–09), a record that still stands .
National Player of the Year (2008) — sweeping major awards like the Wooden, Naismith, AP, NABC, Oscar Robertson, Adolph Rupp, and Sporting News .
Four-time consensus first-team All-American, and the only ACC player ever to earn first-team All-ACC honors all four years .
UNC’s all-time rebound leader (1,219 rebounds) and record-holder for NCAA free throws made (982) .
Led UNC to an NCAA Championship in 2009, plus Final Four appearances in 2008 and 2009 .
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🔥 Legacy & Rankings
He’s consistently placed among the top 15–25 UNC players ever across various all-time lists, with many placing him in the top 15 and Tar Heel Times even naming him No. 1 in UNC history .
Recognized as a four-time first-team All-ACC and All-America, a feat unmatched in conference history .
His intense work ethic, passion, and consistency earned him the nickname “Psycho T” and made him a Tar Heel icon .
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🏅 Post-College Honors
Elected to the **National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 2023)** .
His jersey (#50) was officially retired by UNC, and he received UNC’s most prestigious athlete award: the Patterson Medal .
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🎯 Comparison with Your Summary
Everything you mentioned — top 15 UNC players since 2000, ACC’s leading scorer, National POY, NCAA Champ in 2009, fiery dedication — is fully validated by multiple sources.
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🧾 Brief Overview Table
Achievement Status
ACC all-time leading scorer (2,872) ✅ Confirmed
2008 National Player of the Year ✅ Swept major awards
NCAA Champion 2009 ✅ Led Tar Heels to title
4× first-team All-American/All-ACC ✅ Unique in ACC history
Hall of Fame induction & jersey retired ✅ 2023 HOF, #50 retired
