Deja Kelly wins unique shooting competition with RJ Davis in promotional video

Posted Mar 23, 2024
Never mind trying to make a 3-point attempt with a defender in your face. R.J. Davis and girlfriend Deja Kelly, both senior UNC guards, had a bigger challenge in the kitchen of Davis’ apartment. In a social-media promotional video, they had a competition to see who could shoot a K-Cup pod into the K-Cup holder, with the loser buying the winner dinner. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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