The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball S01E06 · Episode 6 (1981 - 1983)

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As the ACC thrives thanks to its groundbreaking tournament and the power of television, 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson enters the conference as one of the most heralded recruits in college basketball history. The Virginia center earns national player of the year honors three times, but never wins the ACC tournament. Meanwhile, Dean Smith earns two more conference titles, and a national championship in 1982 with freshman guard Michael Jordan. The next year, a colorful, charismatic coach named Jim Valvano rides the momentum of an unlikely ACC title to one of the most memorable NCAA runs ever.

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1. 1 1. Episode 1 (1954 - 1957)2022-02-07 · 1h 0mWhen an Indiana native named Everett Case arrives in Raleigh in the mid-1940s to become the basketball coach at North Carolina State, his vision spearheads not just the rise of the
2. 2 2. Episode 2 (1958 - 1968)2022-02-07 · 1h 0mWhile Everett Case is the ACC's original driving force, he's not the only icon on Tobacco Road to establish a legacy in the conference's early years. From North Carolina's Frank Mc
3. 3 3. Episode 3 (1966 - 1972)2022-02-14 · 1h 0mAfter a rough start, North Carolina's Dean Smith comes to be known for both dominance and dignity, playing a central role in desegregating the ACC with the recruitment of Charlie S
4. 4 4. Episode 4 (1973 - 1974)2022-02-14 · 1h 0mWhile the conference tournament is captivating many by the early 1970s, it can be just as frustrating and even heartbreaking for great teams that don't win it, and thus miss out on
5. 5 5. Episode 5 (1975 - 1980)2022-02-21 · 1h 0mIn the mid-to-late 1970s, the ACC continues to be the greatest showcase of talent and drama in all of college basketball. Dean Smith's North Carolina teams may be the class of the
6. 6 6. Episode 6 (1981 - 1983)2022-02-21 · 1h 0mAs the ACC thrives thanks to its groundbreaking tournament and the power of television, 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson enters the conference as one of the most heralded recruits in college
7. 7 7. Episode 7 (1984 - 1989)2022-02-28 · 1h 0mAs the 1980s continue, familiar and new faces alike define the ACC. After previous ACC tournament heartbreaks, Maryland's Lefty Driesell and Georgia Tech's Bobby Cremins both seek
8. 8 8. Episode 8 (1990 - 1997)2022-02-28 · 1h 0mAt Duke, Coach K puts together one of the most iconic teams in ACC history with Christian Laettner, Grant Hill and Bobby Hurley. Wake Forest seeks a return to glory led by Randolph
9. 9 9. Episode 9 (1998 - 2008)2022-03-07 · 1h 0mAs a new century dawns, Duke is more dominant than ever, winning an unprecedented five straight ACC tournament titles and seven in eight years with a core of stars headlined by Sha
10. 10 10. Episode 10 (2009 - 2020)2022-03-07 · 1h 0mThe changing college sports landscape brings the conference to 15 member institutions, with Florida State, Miami and Notre Dame each earning their first ACC championships. Virginia