Doherty did n't start during his freshman year in part because of Dean Smith 's reluctance to start freshmen . By his sophomore year , Doherty was chosen as a starting forward . He appeared on the November 30 , 1981 '' Sports Illustrated '' issue previewing the 1981-82 season , announcing that season 's North Carolina team as the preseason number one team according to the AP Poll . Smith 's other upperclassmen starters for that team -- James Worthy , Sam Perkins , and Jimmy Black — also appeared on the cover with Smith . ( Michael Jordan , one of Smith 's few freshmen starters , was omitted from the cover because Smith did n't allow media coverage of freshmen players before they played their first game . ) Doherty made 71 of his 92 free throw attempts , converting .772 percent of his free throws ; his free throw percentage was the best of any player on the 1981-82 team . He also had 105 assists and averaged 9.3 points and three rebounds per game . Doherty scored at crucial points of North Carolina 's postseason ; he scored the three winning free-throws in North Carolina 's victory against Virginia in the 1982 ACC Men 's Basketball Tournament , and he was one of the high scorers of the 1982 NCAA East Regional Semifinal game against Alabama . He was also an ACC All-Tournament Second Team selection
1982 ACC Men 's Basketball Tournament
1982 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
Matt Doherty (basketball)