With the departure of Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson, two of North Carolina’s leading scorers from last year, someone had to step up and be more aggressive this season.
Through the first 13 games, that guy has been Justin Jackson.
The 6-foot-8, 210-pound wing is averaging 16.7 points per game, compared to the previous season where he scored only 12.2 points per game. Jackson is also averaging 12.6 field goal attempts per game, two more than last season.
In his third year, Jackson is shooting an impressive 37.5 percent from three-point range, an astounding eight percent greater than his sophomore season.