Jalek Felton is starting to emerge just when the Tar Heels need him most

Posted Dec 11, 2017
The numbers are good. Jalek Felton has 24 points, five 3-pointers and eight assists the past two games. But UNC's freshman guard knows numbers are not enough when it comes to impressing his uncle, Raymond Felton, who led the Tar Heels to the 2005 national title, and his coach, Roy Williams, who has a knack for grooming standout point guards. (Charlotte Observer)

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