Video: THI Podcast - What Role Will Jaydon Young Play for UNC Basketball?

Posted May 3, 2025
North Carolina’s fifth offseason basketball transfer is Virginia Tech guard Jaydon Young, who announced last week he will play for Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels. In today’s discussion, Jacob Turner and Andrew Jones of Tar Heel Illustrated discuss his numbers, his game, what role he'll play, and more.

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