North Carolina legend and NBA champion Bobby Jones has been a selected as a member of the 2019 class for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After falling short after being named a finalist on four previous occasions, Jones will officially be the 12th former Tar Heel to be inducted. It is the second consecutive year UNC will have a representative, following Charlie Scott’s induction last season. We first saw the news from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Bobby Jones has been selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2019, sources tell ESPN.