As RJ Davis' shooting strife continues, UNC men's basketball searches for offensive spark

Posted Dec 6, 2024
R.J. Davis has a tattoo on his shoulder that reads "perseverance." He got it after UNC’s upset loss to Alabama in last year’s Sweet 16 matchup, where the consensus All-American finished 0-9 from three. And because of North Carolina’s early troubles this season, Davis has continued to lean on that word. "I got it tatted on me as a reminder," Davis said. (Daily Tar Heel)

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