tf K CO •^1 H ;:;-: !.;%S,-,;i >.".? ,".: :.,:' "We've worked hard for this season and the spirit is just tremendous. We've got a great schedule and a new home. This squad is determined to give a good account of itself."— BOB LEWIS, junior forward. iSK S4;S 6 (JtO'i'i1 A Guided Tour of UNCS 1965-66 TAR HEELS Member The Atlantic Coast Conference THIS BROCHURE FOR PRESS, RADIO, TV AND THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION contents UNC Squad Picture 2 Final 1964-65 UNC Basketball Statistics 23 A Look at the 1965-66 Team 3 All-Time Records 24 Administration and Basketball Directory 4 Foy Roberson, Jr. Memorial Award 25 Chuck Erickson and Walter Rabb 5 17 Cage Championships Head Coach Dean Smith 7 in 55 Years 25 Larry Brown and UNC and the Tar Heels 25 Charlie Shaffer 8 Tar Heels Year by Year 26 John Lotz and John Lacey 9 Billy Cunningham 27 Freshman Squad Picture 10 Tar Heel Road Headquarters 27 The Freshmen and Their Schedule 11 Carolina Honor Roll 28 A Quickie Estimate 12 Meet Our Foes 29-47 1965-66 Freshman Roster 12 All-Time Opponents 48 The Educational Foundation 13 UNC Basketball History 50 UNC Coaches Through the Years 13 All-Time Scores 51 UNC 1965-66 Varsity Roster 14 Basketball Notes 55 Meet The Players 15-22 Facts About UNC 56 EDITING: Bob Quincy, Peggy Schneider COVER: Doug Sessoms DESIGN: Colonial Press of Chapel Hill Coach Dean Smith and Friends A LOOK AT THE 1965-66 TEAM North Carolina should have speed, finesse, expert shooting ability, and a better defense than last year. The answer to a successful season, however, rests in what sort of muscle power the Tar Heels can apply on the boards. Back is Bobby Lewis, the fastest gun in the South, but gone is Billy Cunningham, the kangaroo-style rebounder. Cunningham could shoot all right, but it was his work on the defensive boards which made Carolina tough last winter. Is there a replacement around for Billy? Two names which come to mind are Bob Bennett {Q-IV2) and Mark Mirken (6-6). Both are experienced and both are big enough. If either can do half the work of Cunningham the hopes of Coach Dean Smith will soar. Bennett has been an enigma. He looked like a future star as a fresh- man, but his sophomore and junior years were only so-so. The critics sized up Bob as an emotional lad who found Cunningham's shadow a road block. Some feel that Bob, now on his own, will become a standout. Mirken, who owns good elbows and wide shoulders, will brawl with anyone for possession rights. Mark needs quickness most of all. Carolina's strong point should be a quick and dangerous offense. Lewis averaged 21-per-game last season and shows signs of being even better. Forward Tom Gauntlett returns and is capable of double figures on the board. Then there is Larry Miller. Miller is a sophomore and it isn't fair to put him on the spot. But this young man, who is 6-3 and all athlete, has marks of greatness. He is fast, a good dribbler, tough rebounder and owns shots aplenty. He averaged 36-per-contest as a freshman. His balance and timing are un- canny. Miller will be a name to remember. There are seven returning lettermen and four will start. Pre-season drills indicate a first five might be Lewis and Gauntlett at forwards, Bennett at center and Miller and Yokley at guards. Yokley, a spunky senior from Mt. Airy, will be the defensive leader. He is a reliable backcourter and came fast last year. Other lettermen are Jimmy Smithwick, who has little experience; Ray Hassell, cat-like guard, and Mirken. Other than Miller, the newcomers will have to make their way. Height is vitally needed and Ralph Fletcher (6-5) and Dickson Gribble (6-7) off last year's frosh will be given a good look. Jim Frye (6-5) and Greg Campbell, a backcourter, are sophs with promise. Donnie Moe, brother of the great Doug, is a non-letterman guard who could play. The schedule is one of the most demanding ever. Coach Smith prefers it this way. The Tar Heels should have plenty of class and on a given night could take any foe. It will take firm rebounding to set the consistency for a winning season. This is the No. 1 project of the coach- ing staff. 1965-66 VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD r T ROW (left to right) : Manager Joe Youngblood, Mike Smith, Ray Hassell, Johnny r6g 7 Campbe11 and Bil1 Cochrane, assistant manager. tvt SECOND ROW: Jimmy Moore, Jlm Smithwick Bob Bennett, TvnS^P ' Dickson Gribble and Coach Dean Smith. nCr J°hn Lacey Assistant ' Coach Larry Brown, Donnie Moe, Tom Gaunt- iaipn, 1 iT™Fletcher, Jim Frye, Bob Lewis, Larry Miller and Assistant Coach John Lotz. (3) £ I The University Administration CHANCELLOR Paul F. Sharp OTHER UNIVERSITY OFFICERS BUSINESS MANAGER J. Arthur Branch DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Charles M. Shaffer DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS C. O. Cathey VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY J. Carlyle Sitterson DEAN OF GRADUATE SCHOOL C. Hugh Holman VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Everett D. Palmatier CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY OFFICERS PRESIDENT William C. Friday VICE PRESIDENT FOR GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Donald B. Anderson BUSINESS OFFICER & TREASURER A. H. Shepard, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STUDIES A. K. King VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION Fred Weaver The Basketball Directory ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ....Charles P. Erickson ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Walter Rabb DIRECTOR OF FRESHMAN ATHLETICS Joe Hilton BUSINESS MANAGER OF ATHLETICS Vernon Crook FACULTY CHAIRMAN OF ATHLETICS Dr. E. M. Hedgpeth DIRECTOR OF SPORTS INFORMATION Bob Quincy TICKET MANAGER Mrs. Jean Keller The Athletic Council DR. E. M. HEDGPETH, Chairman FRANK HANFT (Faculty) CHANCELLOR PAUL F. SHARP TOM W. ALEXANDER (Alumni) (Ex-Officio) BILL BLOUNT (Alumni) CHARLES P. ERICKSON JIM LALANNE (Alumni) (Ex-Officio) PAUL DICKSON III (Student) R. A. FETZER (Honorary) STEVE LISTER (Student) OLIVER K. CORNWELL (Faculty) RICHARD KRAMER (Student) The Basketball Staff DEAN SMITH (Kansas, '53) Head Coach LARRY BROWN (UNC, '63) Assistant Coach JOHN LOTZ (E. Texas '54) Assistant Coach JOHN E. LACEY Trainer WARREN MORRIS Assistant Trainer DR. E. M. HEDGPETH University Physician DR. MARVIN CHAPIN Team Dentist JOHN J. KELLER, JR Equipment Manager JOE YOUNGBLOOD, BILL COCHRANE Varsity Managers FRED EMERSON Freshman Manager MIKE RONMAN Photographer (4) CHUCK ERICKSON WALTER RABB ERICKSON: THE MODERN BUILDER "It's a beautiful building and it's a fine one in which to watch basketball. In reality, we can almost say we have three new arenas for three major sports—basketball, football and baseball." C. P. (Chuck) Erickson, UNC's athletic director, refers to a new baseball field, a million-dollar tiering of Kenan Stadium two years ago and now the completion of Carmichael Auditorium. Few men in Erick- son's job around the country can offer such a modern athletic plant. Erickson, now in his 13th year as head man, is a graduate of Car- olina with a Science Degree in Engineering. A native of Oak Park, 111., Erickson arrived at UNC in the late 1920's and was a star halfback under Coach Chuck Collins. Erickson has been connected with the University in some capacity for more than 30 years. He has done a bit of everything: funds raiser, coach, graduate manager, assistant AD under Bob Fetzer, whom he suc- ceeded in 1952. RABB: HARD WORK IS FUN Walter Rabb, North Carolina's assistant director of athletics, some- how finds time to teach in the physical education department and also coach the varsity baseball team. He seems to thrive on hard work. Two springs ago Rabb's baseball team was unbeaten in 14 Atlantic Coast Conference contests. In 1960, the Tar Heels captured the league title and finished 7th nationally. Rabb became head diamond coach here in 1956, succeeding the late Bunn Hearn. A native of Lenoir, Rabb had an illustrious college career at N. C. State and later played professional baseball. He joined the staff here in the early 1940's and became an associate professor of Physical Educa- tion in 1946. For many years he was director of intramural athletics. Rabb works closely with Athletic Director Erickson and handles much of the scheduling. He lists fishing as his major hobby when not figuring baseball strategy. For many years, Rabb has served with the District 3 NCAA baseball committee. He was honored as president of the American Association of Baseball Coaches two years ago. (5) Chancellor Paul Sharp (right) with Coach Dean Smith. "The University is proud of its long and successful record in intercollegiate basketball competition," said the Chancellor. "We look forward to another exciting year in our new home, Carmichael Auditorium." HEAD COACH DEAN SMITH This is Dean Smith's fifth year as coach of North Carolina's Tar Heels. He looks forward to an exciting and interesting season — and certainly one that will open a new era for basketball at Chapel Hill. The shiny new edifice, Carmichael Auditorium, brings up Stage 4 in Carolina's basketball history. Stage 1 was old Bynum Hall, site of the first basketball played on campus. Stage 2 was the Tin Can, a building still maintained for physical education purposes. In 1939, Woollen Gym became the home floor of the Tar Heels. Now Smith will send the first team onto Carmichael's glistening hardwood. Chances are good that the 1965-66 edition of the Tar Heels under Smith will do the building proud. No coach in America works harder at preparing his team for combat.