Jalen Washington grateful to overcome challenges but has ‘more in the tank’

Posted Nov 20, 2024
Jalen Washington unleashed plenty of emotions after he took a pass from Elliot Cadeau and hammered home a powerful dunk in the second half Friday against American. Seeing Washington wave his arms and yell surprised UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis, but he’s convinced that much more than his highlight-reel slam was behind that reaction. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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