Former UNC star forward James Worthy has been named to this year’s class of ACC Basketball Legends.

Worthy, along with 13 others will receive their honor during the ACC Tournament March 8-12 in Washington, D.C.

Worthy was the 1982 National Player of the Year and led the Tar Heels to a NCAA title, the first under Dean Smith.

He was a two-time All-American and was the first overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft.

His winning and dominant play continued at the professional level. Worthy was part of three NBA championship teams and was a seven-time All-Star.

The number 52 was retired at UNC, and he was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2003.

The legends will be features at the Legends Luncheon, on Friday March 11. See the ACC’s website for more details.

The 2016 ACC Legends Class:

Jim Hooley, Forward, Boston College

Grayson Marshall, Guard, Clemson

Jason Willams, Guard, Duke

Rowland Garrett, Forward, Florida State

BJ Elder, Guard, Georgia Tech

Darrell Griffith, Guard, Louisville

John Salmons, Forward, Miami

James Worthy, Forward, North Carolina

Anthony “Spud” Webb, Guard, NC State

Adrian Dantley, Forward, Notre Dame

Charles Smith, Forward, Pitt

Derrick Coleman, Forward, Syracuse

Norman Nolan, Forward, Virginia

Howard Pardue, Forward, Virginia Tech

Dave Odom, Head Coach, Wake Forest 

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