The 1988–89 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Led by head coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels won 29 games, achieved a top ten ranking, and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.

Roster Sources:

Schedule and results

!colspan=9 style=| Regular Season

!colspan=9 style=| ACC Tournament

!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament

Rankings

NBA draft

1 5 J. R. Reid Charlotte Hornets

References