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No. 22: Raymond Felton

Raymond Felton was a calm, cool, rugged playmaker who was the perfect playmaker for a national champion.
Raymond Felton was a calm, cool, rugged playmaker who was the perfect playmaker for a national champion.
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Name: Raymond Felton

Position: Guard

Jersey #: 2

Years: 2002-05

Honors: All-America 2005; 1st-team All-ACC 2005; 2-time 3rd-team All-ACC; All-ACC Rookie team 2003; Won Bob Cousy Award 2005; 2005 NCAA All-Tournament team. Jersey is honored in the Dean Dome.

Notable Stats: Career averages of 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game; Shot 37.5% from 3-point range for his career. Shot 44% from 3 as a senior (7th highest in school history); 48th all-time at UNC in scoring with 1,260 points; 4th all-time at UNC with 698 assists; Most assists through first three years of a career; Handed out at least 10 assists in 18 games; 9th most steals in a season with 72; 6th all-time at UNC with 191 steals; tied for the most 3-pointers made in a game with 8.

In Closing: Felton was an important player early in Roy Williams’ tenure. He served not only as an example to the other players as Williams worked to gain their trust, but he was a tough leader by his junior season and an assassin on the perimeter, perfectly complementing the Tar Heels’ balanced attack. Felton was in command running set plays as Williams wanted, but could also create when things broke down and was outstanding in the open court. A terrific passer, Felton was also an outstanding defender and a terrific teammate. Sean May was the MOP of the 2005 Final Four, but Felton was as responsible for the Tar Heels winning the national championship because he triggered that path long before the Tar Heels' March run.

Prior Ranked Heels

30 - Brice Johnson

29 - Ed Cota

28 - Pete Brennan

27 - Mike O'Koren

26 - John "Hook" Dillon

25 - J.R. Reid

24 - Bobby Jones

23 - Brad Daugherty

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