Top 25 Players In UNC Basketball History: No. 25 - Bobby Jones

Posted Jun 1, 2021
Former North Carolina forward Bobby Jones was an All-American in 1974, a first-team All-ACC selection in 1974, second-team All-ACC in 1973, and on the All-NIT team in 1973. Jones' jersey is honored in the Smith Center, and he is a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame. A great defensive player, Jones never backed down on either end of the court. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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