Former UNC basketball guard Coby White (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)
Nine Former UNC Basketball Players Currently in the NBA
The NBA season begins with two games on Tuesday night, as most teams tip off their campaigns on Wednesday or Thursday night. And the rosters are set, with nine former UNC basketball players (not counting those who transferred out of the program) across eight different teams.
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Appearing here in order of their total points in NBA regular-season action throughout their pro careers, the following is the list of NBA Tar Heels — with the potential to grow or shrink in size all season — including the date and time of each player's season opener.
UNC Basketball's 2023-24 NBA Tar Heels:
1. Harrison Barnes (11,796 career points)
- Sacramento Kings forward
- Opener: Kings at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m. ET Wednesday
2. Danny Green (7,204 points)
- Philadelphia 76ers wing
- Opener: 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
3. Reggie Bullock (3,943 points)
- Houston Rockets wing
- Opener: Rockets at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. Wednesday
4. Coby White (3,387 points)
- Chicago Bulls guard
- Opener: Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. Wednesday
5. Cam Johnson (2,549 points)
- Brooklyn Nets forward
- Opener: Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
6. Cole Anthony (2,448 points)
- Orlando Magic guard
- Opener: Magic vs. Houston Rockets, 7 p.m. Wednesday
7. Nassir Little (1,161 points)
- Phoenix Suns forward
- Opener: Suns at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. Tuesday
8. Day'Ron Sharpe (425 points)
- Brooklyn Nets center
- Opener: Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
9. Leaky Black (rookie)
- Charlotte Hornets forward
- Opener: Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. Wednesday
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