Charlie Scott was the first African-American star of the ACC, winning two ACC tournament championships for Coach Dean Smith at UNC and leading the Tar Heels to the Final Four. We discuss his amazing basketball journey from trailblazer in the ACC to Olympic and NBA champion.
Contents:
00:00 Intro; Playing in Harlem and New York City
07:23 Going to Laurinberg Institute in North Carolina for high school
12:08 Going UNC after having committed to Davidson
14:15 Life at UNC and playing in the ACC; Playing for Dean Smith and with Larry Miller
25:20 Winning the 1968 Olympic gold in Mexico City
27:00 Playing in the ABA for Larry Brown; Moving to the NBA with the Phoenix Suns; Winning a ring with the Celtics in 1976
32:11 Charlie Scott in basketball today; Life after basketball; Conclusion
