The 1988–89 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the

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, the Tar Heels completed yet another in a long line of impressive seasons, with 29 wins, a top ten ranking, and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA tournament.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

NBA draft

References

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