Justin Jackson will tell you straight up he’s not an expressive person.
The lanky sophomore from Texas plays with the same stony look on his face no matter what. He’ll thread a pass ahead for a dunk, then follow up with a 3-pointer or his trademark floater in the lane, while still looking like his mother just told him he couldn’t get a puppy.
But late in No. 5 North Carolina’s 96-71 win against No. 11 Miami on Saturday, Jackson hit his third 3-pointer of the day. Seconds later, he stole the ball and fed Isaiah Hicks on the fast break to give UNC an 86-48 lead.