Video: Bobby Jones’ Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Posted Sep 7, 2019
1974 All-American, 1983 NBA Champion, 4x NBA All-Star, and 8x NBA All-Defensive Team member Bobby Jones becomes the 7th former UNC player and 11th Tar Heel overall to be inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame during an enshrinement ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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