​After ranking the top five point guards in North Carolina men’s basketball history, the focus now shifts to the best wings to have graced the Chapel Hill hardwood. In basketball terms, a wing can be a shooting guard or a small forward. These players are typically versatile scorers who can stretch the floor with a reliable outside shot, attack the basket, and guard multiple positions. With that in mind, here is a look at the top five wings in UNC history.
Bobby Lewis stands out as one of the most prolific scorers in Tar Heel lore, one of only six UNC players to average more than 20 points per game over a career. He averaged 22.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest, while shooting 49 percent from the field. His finest season came in 1965–66, when he posted 27.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, shooting 53 percent from the floor and 81 percent at the free-throw line. He also posted a true shooting percentage nearing 60 percent. A two-time first-team All-ACC selection (1966, 1967), Lewis still holds the school record for most points in a single game—49 against Florida State in December 1965. He was a key contributor on Dean Smith’s first Final Four squad in 1967.
Miller, another storied Wing, earned ACC Player of the Year honors and was named the ACC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in both 1967 and 1968. He averaged 21.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game in 1967, followed by 22.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in 1968. Miller remains the only UNC player to win ACC Player of the Year twice and was one of the program’s early stars to appear in two Final Fours (1967 and 1968), marking the dawn of the Dean Smith era.
Charlie Scott represents a true trailblazer as North Carolina’s first African American varsity basketball player and one of the program’s all-time greats. He averaged 22.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, earning two consensus second-team All-America honors and three first-team All-ACC selections. Scott’s peak came in 1969–70, when he posted 27.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, and was named ACC Athlete of the Year. His 40-point performance in the 1969 ACC title game against Duke remains one of the most iconic moments in rivalry history. He followed with a 32-point effort in the East Regional final against Davidson, including a buzzer-beating jumper that propelled UNC to its third straight Final Four.
These wings helped define an era of UNC basketball, combining scoring prowess, defensive versatility, and the ability to lead the offense from the perimeter. Their impact extended beyond sheer point totals; they contributed to the Tar Heels’ evolving identity during a transformative period in college basketball, leaving an enduring legacy that resonates with fans and historians alike.