Jackson Watkins is Living a Dream
Posted Mar 9, 2022
The next time you watch a North Carolina basketball game, watch the end of the bench after a big play. What you’ll usually see is a 6-foot-1 guard out of his seat with a face full of emotions and the body movements to match. Those are a byproduct of a competitive fire and the joy that comes from fulfilling a life-long dream. They belong to Jackson Watkins.
(Inside Carolina)
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