1997-1998 North Carolina Tar Heels

1997-1998 North Carolina Tar Heels Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Brian Bersticker Fr FC 6-10 238 Jun 14, 1979 Honolulu (HI) United States Kempsville High School
- Vince Carter Jr SF 6-6 220 Jan 26, 1977 Daytona Beach (FL) United States Mainland High School
- Ed Cota So G 6-0 200 May 19, 1976 Los Angeles (CA) United States / Panama St. Thomas More School
- Vassil Evtimov So FC 6-10 207 May 30, 1977 Sofia Bulgaria Long Island Lutheran High School
- Brendan Haywood Fr C 7-0 263 Nov 27, 1979 New York (NY) United States James B. Dudley High School
- Antawn Jamison Jr F 6-9 235 Jun 12, 1976 Shreveport (LA) United States Providence High School
- Orlando Melendez RS-Fr F 6-8 192 Feb 14, 1979 Juana Diaz (PR) Puerto Rico McDowell High School
- Makhtar N'Diaye Sr F 6-8 245 Dec 12, 1973 Dakar Senegal / United States Oak Hill Academy
- Ademola Okulaja Jr F 6-9 235 Jul 10, 1975 Lagos Nigeria / Germany N/A
- Ademola Olulaja Jr C 6-9 235 Jul 10, 1975 Lagos Nigeria N/A
- Shammond Williams Sr G 6-1 201 Apr 5, 1975 The Bronx (NY) United States Fork Union Military Academy

Recent North Carolina Tar Heels History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 29-8 (17-3) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2022-2023 20-13 (11-9) 7th (ACC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 29-10 (15-5) 2nd (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA Runner Up
2020-2021 18-11 (10-6) 4th (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2019-2020 14-19 (6-14) 13th (ACC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 29-7 (16-2) 1st (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2017-2018 26-11 (11-7) 3rd (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 33-7 (14-4) 1st (ACC) 4th Rnd NCAA Champion
2015-2016 33-7 (14-4) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA Runner Up
2014-2015 26-12 (11-7) 5th (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2013-2014 24-10 (13-5) 3rd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2012-2013 25-11 (12-6) 3rd (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 32-6 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2010-2011 29-8 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2009-2010 20-17 (5-11) 9th (ACC) 1st Rnd NIT Runner Up
2008-2009 34-4 (13-3) 1st (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA Champion
2007-2008 36-3 (14-2) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA 5th Rnd
2006-2007 31-7 (11-5) 1st (ACC) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2005-2006 23-8 (12-4) 2nd (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 33-4 (14-2) 1st (ACC) 3rd Rnd NCAA Champion
2003-2004 19-11 (8-8) 5th (ACC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2002-2003 21-14 (7-9) 6th (ACC) 3rd Rnd NIT 4th Rnd

1997-1998 North Carolina Tar Heels Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Antawn Jamison John R. Wooden Award
Antawn Jamison Naismith College Player of the Year
Antawn Jamison Adolph Rupp Trophy
Antawn Jamison Consensus All-American First Team
Vince Carter Consensus All-American Second Team
Antawn Jamison NABC Player of the Year
Antawn Jamison NABC All-American First Team
Vince Carter NABC All-American Second Team
Antawn Jamison AP Player of the Year
Antawn Jamison AP All-American First Team
Vince Carter AP All-American Second Team
Antawn Jamison Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA Player of the Year)
Antawn Jamison USBWA All-American First Team
Vince Carter USBWA All-American Second Team
Antawn Jamison Sporting News Player of the Year
Antawn Jamison Sporting News All-American First Team
Vince Carter Sporting News All-American Second Team
Antawn Jamison ACC Player of the Year (Media)
Vince Carter All-ACC First Team (Media)
Antawn Jamison All-ACC First Team (Media)
Ed Cota All-ACC Second Team (Media)
Shammond Williams All-ACC Second Team (Media)
Antawn Jamison ACC Tournament MVP
Antawn Jamison ACC All-Tournament First Team
Shammond Williams ACC All-Tournament First Team
Vince Carter ACC All-Tournament Second Team
Ed Cota ACC All-Tournament Second Team
Ademola Okulaja ACC All-Tournament Second Team
Vince Carter ACC All-Defensive Team (Coaches)
Antawn Jamison Great Alaska Shootout Most Outstanding Player
Vince Carter Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team
Ed Cota Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team

1997-1998 North Carolina Tar Heels Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Phil Ford Assistant Coach 1988-1989 N/A
Pat Sullivan Assistant Coach 1997-1998 N/A
Rick Brewer Director of Sports Information 1975-1976 N/A
Chris Hirth Athletic Trainer 1997-1998 N/A