In 1960 , the Tar Heels were placed on NCAA probation for " improper recruiting entertainment " of basketball prospects . As a result , they were barred from the 1961 NCAA tournament and also withdrew from the 1961 ACC Tournament . Following the season , Chancellor William Aycock forced McGuire to resign . As a replacement , Aycock selected one of McGuire 's assistants , Kansas alumnus Dean Smith
1961 ACC Tournament
1961 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball