You have made your choices. Here are the best North Carolina athletes of the decade in high schools, colleges and the pros as voted by online readers of The News & Observer by athlete, position, Carolina connection and votes:
TOP 10 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
1. Josh Adams, running back, Cary, 417
2. Shavlik Randolph, basketball, Broughton, 301
3. Josh Hamilton, baseball, Athens Drive, 153
4. Tucker Dupree, swimming, Garner, 146
5. Chris Leak, football, Charlotte Independence, 124
6. Wayne Davis, track, Southeast Raleigh, 79
7. Webb Simpson, golf, Broughton, 73
8. Terrell Hudgins, football, Rocky Mount, 68
9. John Wall, basketball, Word of God, 51
10. T.A. McLendon, football, Albemarle, 49
TOP 10 COLLEGE ATHLETES
1. Chris Paul, basketball, Wake Forest, 369
2. Tyler Hansbrough, basketball, UNC, 242
3. Philip Rivers, football, N.C. State, 223
4. Terrell Hudgins, football, Elon, 142
5. Armanti Edwards, football, Appalachian State, 139
6. Julius Hodge, basketball, N.C. State, 65
7. Cullen Jones, swimming, N.C. State, 58
8. Dustin Ackley, baseball, UNC, 51
9. (tie) Heather O'Reilly, soccer, UNC, 50
Stephen Curry, basketball, Davidson, 50
10. Casey Nogueira, soccer, UNC, 44
TOP 10 PRO ATHLETES
1. Tim Duncan, basketball, Wake Forest, 468
2 . Mia Hamm, soccer, UNC, 232
3. DeAngelo Williams, football, Panthers, 140
4. Torry Holt, football, N.C. State, 129
5. Julius Peppers, football, Panthers and UNC, 113
6. Chris Johnson, football, ECU, 109
7. Steve Smith, football, Panthers, 70
8. Cam Ward, hockey, Hurricanes, 61
9. Marion Jones, track, UNC, 56
10. (Tie) Rod Brind'Amour, hockey, Hurricanes, 53
Ron Francis, hockey, Hurricanes, 53