The history of UNC basketball being picked to finish third in the ACC Posted Oct 18, 2012 What has happened the other times that North Carolina basketball has been picked to finish third in the ACC? UNC has been picked to finish third nine times, including in the poll released on Wednesday. What has happened the previous eight times? Here are the years the Tar Heels were picked to finish third, followed by how they actually finished: (Raleigh News & Observer)