Top Stories of 2024: R.J. Davis Secures His Place in UNC Men’s Basketball Lore

Posted Dec 24, 2024
A new jersey hasn’t joined UNC’s extensive collection in the Dean E. Smith Center rafters since Joel Berry II was honored in 2020. But now, one Tar Heel has punched his ticket to the rafters once his collegiate career ends: R.J. Davis. Davis put together an outstanding senior season, one which saw the Tar Heels surge back into national relevance. (Chapelboro.com)

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