5 things to know about Justin Jackson, including how he was traded for his favorite former Tar Heel
Posted Feb 11, 2019
Justin Jackson lands in Dallas in place of his 'favorite former' North Carolina Tar Heel -- Harrison Barnes. In three seasons with North Carolina, Jackson averaged 14 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists. A year after being on the losing end of Villanova's national championship buzzer beater in 2016, he won a national title of his own in 2017.
(Dallas Morning News)
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