Leaky Black to set UNC program record on Saturday
As the regular season winds down on Saturday night, UNC basketball wing Leaky Black is set to break an all-time North Carolina program record.
Black, a fifth-year senior, will set the all-time UNC record for games played in a career, passing Deon Thompson.
Thompson had the record with 152 career games played, a record that was held intact since 2010.
For Black, he tied the record in UNC’s win over Florida State on Monday night and will break the record on Saturday against Duke on Senior Night.
Black has played in at least 30 games in three of the last four seasons for the Tar Heels.
Tonight was Leaky Black's 152nd career game for #UNC which ties Deon Thompson for the most career games played by a Tar Heel.
He'll break the record vs. Duke on Saturday.
— Ross Martin (@RossMartin_IC) February 28, 2023
After announcing he would be returning for a fifth season and using his covid year, Black has elevated his game to the next level, having his best season as a Tar Heel.
In 30 games this year, Black is averaging a career-high in points per game (7.4), rebounds per game (6.4) and steals per game (1.3). He is also shooting 33.8 percent from three on a career-high 2.5 attempts per game.
Black had 12 career games with 10+ points in his first four years but this year has totaled seven, including two career-high performances.
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