Former UNC standout Harrison Ingram meets an NBA and ACC basketball legend

As he improved throughout his lone season at North Carolina, which included career highs in points (12.2) and rebounds (8.8) per game, Harrison Ingram simultaneously boosted his NBA Draft stock.

Ingram proved to be a massive addition in the transfer portal, perfectly sliding into the starting power forward spot previously occupied by Pete Nance. Ingram brought UNC that rare combo that is becoming increasingly popular in today’s game: a power forward who can bully opponents down low, but also step out and shoot the 3-pointer when needed.

Mock drafts had Ingram going in the second round, but there was still some speculation as to what team would select him.

The San Antonio Spurs committed to Ingram last week, selecting him in the second round, with the 48th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Ingram will join the likes of rising NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama , last year’s first overall pick and longtime point guard NBA veteran Chris Paul, with the goal of restoring the Spurs to earlier-2000s championship glory.

Not even a week into his NBA career, Ingram met a San Antonio basketball legend: Tim Duncan, the 5-time NBA champion who played his college days at Wake Forest.

Scroll to the second slide and watch Ingram’s face light up. He’s like a kid in a candy shop.

I bet there’s a pretty good feeling Ingram sees a lot more of Duncan this season, as I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Spurs legend at several games. Ingram is officially listed as a small forward on San Antonio’s latest depth chart , behind the likes of Julian Champagnie and 2023-2024 starter Devin Vassell.

How many chances will Ingram have to impress Duncan on the court this season?

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