How many UNC players under Hubert Davis have made it to the NBA? Exploring Tar Heels coach's impact following Drake Powell pick

The UNC Tar Heels have boasted a host of alumni who became NBA stars. Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Jerry Stackhouse are just a few of the former Tar Heels who had NBA success.

Under new coach Hubert Davis, who himself was a former UNC player and NBA first-round pick, the trend has continued. Here's a look at players who have made it to the NBA during Davis' reign as Tar Heels boss.

NBA draft picks from Hubert Davis' UNC

Drake Powell was a first-round pick from this year's UNC squad. (Photo Credit: IMAGN)

#1 Day'ron Sharpe (2021)

Sharpe initially played for UNC when it was coached by Roy Williams, with Davis an assistant. But a couple of months after Williams's retirement, with Davis firmly entrenched as the new Tar Heel coach, Sharpe was picked in the 2021 draft.

Sharpe, a 6-foot-11 big man, was a one-and-done at Carolina. He only started four games for UNC, averaging 9.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in 19.2 minutes.

Sharpe's athleticism and potential were enough to convince the Phoenix Suns to draft him with the 29th pick in 2021. A week after the draft, Sharpe was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He just completed his fourth season, averaging career bests of 7.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

#2 Harrison Ingram (2024)

Ingram, a 6-foot-5 forward, transferred from Stanford to North Carolina. Ingram averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in his season at UNC, shooting 39% from 3-point range.

Ingram was chosen by San Antonio with the 48th pick in the 2024 draft. He played in five games last season, scoring four points.

#3 Drake Powell (2025)

Powell was a one-and-done last season. A part-time starter, he averaged 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 guard shot 38% from 3-point range.

Powell is certainly a work in progress. A generation ago, a freshman who averaged seven points per game returned to school and hoped to perhaps be an All-Conference player the following year.

But the NBA thinks highly of potential, and Powell is another example on that front. Powell was picked 22nd by the Atlanta Hawks, who immediately traded him to the Brooklyn Nets.