Jaydon Young Was Ready, And The Tar Heels Needed Every Bit of It

Posted Jan 11, 2026
Despite making three 3-pointers and providing an invaluable boost to the Tar Heels' offense against the Demon Deacons, Hubert Davis believes Jaydon Young's biggest impact came on the defensive end. And if it wasn't for Young's contributions on both ends of the floor, Davis said UNC would've lost. "We don't win the game without him," Davis said. (TarHeel247)

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