The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball Presented by New York Life S1E6: 1981 - 1983 Top Dogs and Underdogs
- Aired: 2022-02-21
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
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.