Chansky’s Notebook: Shooters’ (Bad) Luck

Posted Apr 2, 2024
R.J. Davis remains one of UNC’s greatest players wherever he suits up next season. He is part of an infamous legacy of Tar Heel guards who had poor games from the 3-point line in NCAA Tournament losses. In the 1991 Final Four, for example, All-ACC wing Rick Fox shot 5 for 22 and 0-7 from the 3-point line in the loss to Roy Williams’ Kansas Jayhawks. (Chapelboro.com)

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