Back to Top

Blue Heaven: A History of UNC Basketball

Documentary chronicling the history of the UNC Tar Heels men’s basketball program. Narrated by Jim Lampley.

Originally produced by Raycom Video Enterprises. I do not claim ownership of this broadcast.

Reblogged 5 years ago from www.youtube.com

Comments

Terry Davis says:

What a joke Signed: John Wooden!.

L E says:

Absolutely love this program. UNC is the #1 reason why I started to follow college basketball. The JR Reid Era in particular. Loved that hi-top fade!

WildwoodClaire1 says:

I wonder if Tar Heels basketball would ever have taken off had not it been for the infamous CCNY point-shaving scandal that killed NY basketball.

WildwoodClaire1 says:

I had completely forgotten this documentary. I may still have an old videotape of it somewhere in a box. Thanks for uploading and reminding me of that wonderful, albeit cold and damp, evening.

Martin ward says:

I'm not worthy

Kevin Brinkley says:

51:05 look at young Roy Williams.

Daniel Goss says:

I wish they'd make an updated DVD of this that spans the late 90s to 2017 national championship. It would be interesting to know more about Dean's retirement to when Roy took over.

Rock Chalk says:

You don't think "we will ever see anything like this again? "30 years" "produce more out of the program"? lol well there are several "NOW"… Kansas was doing it long before North Carolina…where do you all think you got your coach from? smh please know history before running off at the mouth

Preston McIntyre says:

Thank you for this! Loved it and proud that we've continued the legacy of Blue Heaven! GO HEELS!!!

Sturgeon's Law says:

Uh, Frank McGuire resigned to go to Philly? OK, yeah, that is technically right. However, in truth he was pretty much chased out of Chapel Hill for landing the program on probation for recruiting violations. His situation there was further strained with accusations of excessive on-court fighting, and even possible gambling issues. If you are going to do an historical documentary, you need to be historical.

And no, I'm not a Tar Heel hater, but rather class of '74 myself. I just believe in saying it like it is.

larry txeast says:

Thanks very much. I had this years ago on VHS and never got around to converting it to DVD as I did other VHS tapes. Now I have it as an mp4.

Randall Dubin says:

Thank you for posting this. As a College Basketball historian, I greatly appreciate it. 

싼듀 says:

thank you, matt
go tar heels!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Write a comment

*