UNC’s RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UNC’s RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year

Associated Press  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — First-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility, which could have him ultimately contending for the school and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring record. He also shot 39.8% from 3-point range and 87.3% from the foul line in a big season that included going for 42 points against Miami to set a record for any player in the Smith Center, UNC’s home arena since January 1986. His first season came during the 2020-21 season played amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with players competing that year getting a free year of eligibility. If he matches last season’s output, he would tie program great Tyler Hansbrough for the ACC career scoring record.

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RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65
9 months, 1 week ago

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Seconds after No. “It was a tough game, and it got close down in the stretch and I think me and RJ just really wanted to make plays so we can win the game.” The Tar Heels’ path to one of the four NCAA top seeds cleared with a couple of results elsewhere: fifth-ranked Tennessee losing 73-56 to …

North Carolina’s R.J. Davis shows Pitt why he’s one of America’s best players
9 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina’s R.J. Davis shows Pitt why he’s one of America’s best players

New York Times  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The question has just been posed to R.J. Davis, standing smack dab in the center of North Carolina’s locker room. But then you consider what he did Friday night, in North Carolina’s 72-65 ACC tournament semifinal win over Pitt — a victory that sends the Tar Heels to the conference title game for the first time since …

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team
9 months, 1 week ago

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team

Associated Press  

North Carolina guard RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men’s basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis was voted as coach of the year. 4 North Carolina win the ACC regular-season title outright for the first time since 2017. RJ Davis led the ACC in scoring at …

AP player of the week: North Carolina’s RJ Davis sets Smith Center scoring record
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AP player of the week: North Carolina’s RJ Davis sets Smith Center scoring record

Associated Press  

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s basketball for Week 17 of the season: RJ DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA The 6-foot senior guard broke the 38-year-old Dean Smith Center record by scoring 42 points in a 75-71 win over Miami on Monday. Davis scored the most points by a North Carolina player since 1998 and outscored the rest …

UNC guard RJ Davis makes Dean Smith Center history in win over Miami
9 months, 4 weeks ago

UNC guard RJ Davis makes Dean Smith Center history in win over Miami

New York Times  

Well, guess that ends any debate about the ACC Player of the Year. Sallis — a former five-star recruit, and the latest transfer thriving in Steve Forbes’ backcourt rehabilitation program — dropped 29 dizzying points against Duke on Saturday, in arguably the best ACC game this season. It is … unreal production, which caused those invested in the ACC to …

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis, Ingram help No. 7 North Carolina pull away in 2nd half to beat rival NC State 67-54

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina wants to play fast, yet coach Hubert Davis didn’t like how much the seventh-ranked Tar Heels’ rival “sped us up” with pressure backed by a hostile crowd. RJ Davis scored 16 points and Harrison Ingram had a career-best 19 rebounds to help UNC beat North Carolina State 67-54 on Wednesday night. “We knew they kind …

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69
1 year ago

RJ Davis scores 23 points, No. 11 North Carolina knocks off unbeaten No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Davis was left off the All-Atlantic Coast Conference preseason team. “I have always had doubters, but I’ve always stayed true to myself.” It was the seventh straight game Davis led the Tar Heels in scoring. North Carolina’s defense gave Oklahoma fits in the early going, holding the Sooners to 0 for 5 shooting from the field …

UNC got the ball to its best player, and RJ Davis did the rest to keep OU at bay
1 year ago

UNC got the ball to its best player, and RJ Davis did the rest to keep OU at bay

New York Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a moment, briefly, when everything seemed to be unraveling. If a reverse Richter scale existed — one that measures seismic silence, rather than upheaval — then the Spectrum Center, circa three minutes left in Wednesday’s game between North Carolina and Oklahoma, certainly would’ve registered. “Whenever you have a point guard like this, who can get …

UNC’s loss to Kentucky about much more than one play
1 year ago

UNC’s loss to Kentucky about much more than one play

New York Times  

ATLANTA — This loss was not because of one play. Put 11.9 seconds on the clock, UNC down three to Kentucky, and let the tape roll: Freshman guard Elliot Cadeau — who hadn’t played, to that point, in almost nine minutes — bringing the ball up the floor and right after crossing half court, flinging a pass to the right …

Marks: What I’m hearing about UNC basketball’s newcomers and possible lineups
1 year, 2 months ago

Marks: What I’m hearing about UNC basketball’s newcomers and possible lineups

New York Times  

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — If there’s any one thing that’s certain, entering Year 3 of the Hubert Davis era at North Carolina, it’s this: Change isn’t always a bad thing. I’ve posted this heat map before, courtesy of CBB Analytics, but I find it pretty illuminating as to just how potent Ryan can be: Hubert Davis said that Ryan is …

How UNC plans to use newcomers like Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan
1 year, 5 months ago

How UNC plans to use newcomers like Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan

New York Times  

Consider it a sign of the times: North Carolina, one of college basketball’s bluest bloods, is intentionally opting not to utilize all 13 scholarships at its disposal. North Carolina’s ball movement issues last season are well-documented, but it’s worth reiterating that Bacot — who tied for the best offensive rating on the team, per KenPom — only actually led UNC …

Eleven thoughts on North Carolina’s 11 scholarship players as Hubert Davis fills out his first roster
3 years, 7 months ago

Eleven thoughts on North Carolina’s 11 scholarship players as Hubert Davis fills out his first roster

New York Times  

So, some things have changed. But both common sense and Davis say that Bacot will be back — he would likely go undrafted if he opts to relinquish his remaining college eligibility — and that’s massive for the Tar Heels. Bacot improved in a number of key statistical categories last season — scoring, field goal percentage, free-throw percentage — and …

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