The University of North Carolina sports one of the country’s premier collegiate basketball programs.
UNC has six national titles, with half of them coming in the 2000’s. The Heels seem to churn out pro players yearly, with the most recent being Day’Ron Sharpe in 2021.
Here’s a stat that models how dominant the Heels have been: they’ve participated in 19 NCAA tournaments since 2002, including a stretch of nine straight from 2011-2019. UNC reached the 2022 final, losing to Kansas, then fell significantly short of expectations last season.
Not only are the Heels widely dominant on the court, they also sport some of the freshest jerseys in the game.
College basketball analyst Andy Katz recently ranked UNC’s jerseys second out of 10 teams ahead of the 2023-2024 campaign – one spot behind UCLA and a spot ahead of Georgetown.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxWO9DUuOq0/?hl=en
It’s easy to see why UNC’s jerseys rank so highly. They have several combinations – all-Carolina blue or white, with both sporting the signature argyle style down the sides. It also helps to have world-famous designer Alexander Julian in its corner.
If jersey rankings could determine a season, I’d say the Heels have a good chance of winning a championship. They’ll certainly aspire to capture their seventh title this year, particularly after becoming the first Preseason Number One to miss the NCAA tournament last season.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.