Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Texas): Justin Jackson

Posted Jun 12, 2019
In addition to being named ACC Player of the Year his junior season, Justin Jackson, the 6-foot-8 native of Tomball, TX, was also a consensus first-team All-America and All-ACC in 2017. For his career, Jackson averaged 14 points in 118 games as a Tar Heel. UNC went 7-2 in ACC Tournament play and 13-2 in NCAA Tournament play during his three seasons. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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