Q&A with ex-UNC star Justin Jackson: On current Tar Heels, NBA growth, Steph Curry

Posted Jan 20, 2019
Justin Jackson still makes time to watch his Tar Heels. Jackson, who was ACC Player of the Year during UNC’s most recent national championship season in 2017, was in Charlotte Thursday as his Sacramento Kings played the Hornets. He spoke about his growth in his second NBA season, the current Tar Heels, and a funny matchup he recently had with Steph Curry. (Charlotte Observer)

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