It seems like a very long time ago now, but there was once a time when UNC fans held their breath when Justin Jackson shot a basketball. He was streaky at best, frustrating to watch at worst. There he was, the coveted McDonald’s All-American, shooting tough threes and missing too many of them. It had many Heels fans ripping their hair out, myself included.
That, of course, changed. You know the story—between his sophomore and junior seasons, Jackson increased his three point percentage by 8% and scored six more points per game. He was a monumental piece of a national championship winning team—stringing together the most proficient three-point shooting season in school history—and now he is gone.