 The Tar Heels won their second NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship, with their first coming in 1957. Worthy was named the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player for his efforts throughout the tournament. After losing in his first three national title game appearances – something many had openly criticized him over – coach Smith won his first National Championship as a head coach. Ewing helped lead the Hoyas back to the national title game in 1984 and 1985, where they won it all in 1984. Both talented Freshman, Ewing and Jordan, went on to become National Players of the Year before each left college to play professional basketball.
