Jaydon Young Brings Drive To Win, Adaptability To Carolina Basketball

Posted May 16, 2025
Virginia Tech transfer Jaydon Young, now a 6-foot-4 guard who committed to North Carolina through the transfer portal with two seasons of eligibility left, grew up with a willingness to win. Regardless of his role or what his coaches ask of him, he answers the call. "??He's a fierce competitor," his father said, "and he's gonna always play the right way." (Inside Carolina)

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