Former UNC basketball star records triple-double on Friday night
Though he played in Chapel Hill for just one season, Harrison Ingram delivered a lasting impact on the UNC basketball program.
Ingram was a Tar Heel during their 2023-24 campaign, which resulted in an ACC regular-season championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina battled into the Sweet 16 , facing an equally hot Alabama squad, before losing in a heartbreaker.
Now a member of the NBA G League's Austin Spurs , Ingram recently delivered the most memorable game of his young, professional basketball career. In Austin's 135-132 loss to the San Diego Clippers on Friday night, Ingram recorded his second career triple-double.
Ingram pulled down 20 rebounds, scored 16 points and dished 14 assists, leading his team in rebounds and assists. Ingram is the G League's active leader in rebounding average per game (12.8).
The San Antonio Spurs made Ingram a second-round selection in the 2024 NBA draft , choosing him 48th. Ingram spends most of his time in the G League, but recently received an NBA call-up.
In San Antonio 's 139-122 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, Ingram played four minutes. He scored two points on his lone shot and dished one assist.
Ingram averaged 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during his lone season at UNC, quickly proving a key starter. Ingram gave the Tar Heels a rare find in today's game: a small forward who could step out and nail 3s, handle the basketball efficiently, slam home thunderous dunks and lock down the opposing ball-handler.
With Ingram's latest breakout, he's deserving of a permanent roster spot in the NBA, even on a deep Spurs squad. It's always exciting watching North Carolina alumni thrive at the next level , which Ingram is doing.
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