RJ Davis passes Michael Jordan on UNC career scoring list

another member of the organization North Carolina The basketball team has passed Michael Jordan on the program’s career scoring list, RJ Davis Join Armando Bacote The feat was accomplished Tuesday night.

With 6:30 left in the game against Jordan, Davis surpassed Jordan’s career score of 1,788 points with a free throw. Clemson.

The North Carolina guard scored 1,772 points last game, just 16 points shy of Jordan’s total. He managed to make up the difference in a competitive game against Clemson, and the Tar Heels desperately needed his contribution.

Last spring, Bacot surpassed Jordan’s mark to show it could be done, and Davis followed suit soon after.

Davis is also chasing another non-Michael Jordan record, potentially breaking into the top 20 on North Carolina’s all-time assists list.He entered Tuesday night’s game with 379 points, just four points shy of passing. Steve Bucknall

No. 20.

As of this writing, Davis has three assists, tied with Bucknall.

North Carolina’s Secret to Success

While North Carolina is nearly firing on all cylinders this season, coach Hubert Davis believes his team still has some untapped potential.

To unlock it, everyone must understand their role on the team.

“This team has a desire to be the best we can be, both as individuals and as a team,” Davis said. “I just think it comes from a lot of different directions. Obviously the guys that have been here have the desire to continue to grow and be great. And then you have guys like that Cormac (Ryan) … Never run out of that tunnel and look at that type of crowd and get on this stage, so just be grateful and appreciative of being here.

“So everybody’s eager to be good because this is the first time in their career that they’re in this situation. And then the freshmen, I don’t know if they know what’s going on, but they’re eager to be a part of it, so it’s nice Seeing the motivation in this team to do the best they can is. No matter what the end result is, this team has stayed connected throughout the year and has a goal to reach their full potential.”

One thing Davis likes about his team is its ability to bounce back.

“It’s not going to happen all the time, but I think one of the things about this team is the ability to handle a little bit of adversity and bounce back,” Davis said. “One of the things we always talk about is, whether something good or bad happens, the only thing you can control is how you react and how you respond. I feel like our guys have done a really good job all year long whether things are going well or not. We are struggling.

“Just the conversations in the crowd, and the conversations with these guys on the floor. They’re locked in, they’re communicating, they’re talking, they’re all on the same page. “As a coach, that gives you a lot Confidence that they can do what they need to do to continue winning on the field. “