Jaydon Young Chose UNC, Chose the Challenge, and Is Ready to Compete

Posted Jul 13, 2026
"We had plenty of options, but we decided to trust Coach Malone, and trust our work," Jaydon Young's father, Victor, said in April. "We are willing to fight and compete for everything. We always took this seriously. We're not opting out or running away. Having to earn everything, we are going to tackle that, accept the challenge, and face it head on." (TarHeel247)

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