RJ Davis Named Naismith Trophy Finalist

Posted Mar 26, 2024
North Carolina guard R.J. Davis, the 2023-24 ACC Player of the Year, is among four finalists nationally for the 2024 Naismith Trophy, which symbolizes the most outstanding player in college basketball. Davis could become the fourth Tar Heel to win the Naismith Trophy after Tyler Hansbrough (2008), Antwan Jamison (1998), and Michael Jordan (1984). (GoHeels.com)

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