Photo Gallery: Fans Welcome Tar Heels At Smith Center
 

April 5, 2005

The ribbon boards in the Smith Center recognize the team's accomplishment.

 David Noel walks to the floor with the National Championship trophy.

 Roy Williams gets a laugh during the welcome home ceremony.
Reyshawn Terry recognizes the crowd as the players are introduced.

 Raymond Felton addresses the fans.

 Sean May makes comments to the fans as the scoreboard carries the championship final score, 75-70.
Reyshawn Terry, left, and Rashad McCants laugh during the homecoming ceremony.

 Jawad Williams jokes with the fans in the crowd.

 The team waves to the crowd as they leave the stage at the end of the celebration.
Thousands of fans turn out to welcome home the Tar Heels.

 Roy Williams speaks to the fans who welcomed his team back to the Smith Center.

 Rashad McCants excites the crowd during the celebration.
Roy Williams takes a look at the Siemens Trophy as he accepts it from the National Association of Basketball Coaches

 Roy Williams holds the crystal basketball part of the Siemens Trophy.

 North Carolina's Raymond Felton reacts to the crowd gathered for a homecoming celebration at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. UNC beat Illinoise in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina's Rashad McCants proudy displays the NCAA Championship trophy during a welcome home celebration at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. UNC beat Illinoise in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

 The National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels sing a song as they are welcomed home at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. From left is Damion Grant, top left, Wes Miller, bottom left, Melvin Scott, Jackie Manuel, C.J. Hooker and Marvin Williams. UNC beat Illinois in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

 North Carolina's Raymond Felton, right, puts his arm around coach Roy Williams during a homecoming celebration at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. UNC beat Illinoise in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4,in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina coach Roy Williams, left and Sean May react as they are welcomed at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. UNC beat Illinois in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

 The National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels sing a song as they are welcomed home at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. From left is Damion Grant, top left, Wes Miller, bottom left, Melvin Scott, Jackie Manuel, C.J. Hooker and Marvin Williams. UNC beat Illinois in the national championship 75-70 on Monday, April 4, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)