RJ Davis Named AP First-Team All-American

Another honor for Davis!

North Carolina guard RJ Davis was named an AP All-American today. It is another honor earned for his incredible senior season. Davis joins 32 other Tar Heels for this distinction.

Senior Superlatives

Davis is the leading scorer on one of the best teams in the country. UNC is a one-seed in the NCAA tournament, and he is averaging 21.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on the season. Davis was already named First-Team All-ACC as well as the ACC Player of the Year. Now, he looks to add a national championship to his resume.

All-American Tar Heels

Here is a list of the players Davis will join in UNC history with All-American honors.

1920’s- Jack Cobb  | Cartwright Carmichael

1940’s- George Glamack | Hook Dillon

1950’s- Lennie Rosenbluth

1960’s- Larry Miller | Charlie Scott

1970’s- Charlie Scott | Bob McAdoo | Bobby Jones | Mitch Kupchak | Phil Ford | Mike O’Koren

1980’s- Mike O’ Koren | Al Wood | James Worthy | Sam Perkins | Michael Jordan | Brad Daugherty | Kenny Smith | J.R. Reid

1990’s- Eric Montross | Jerry Stackhouse | Rasheed Wallace | Antawn Jamison | Vince Carter

2000’s- Joseph Forte | Sean May | Tyler Hansbrough | Ty Lawson

2010’s- Tyler Zeller | Brice Johnson | Justin Jackson

First-Team All-American

RJ Davis- North Carolina

Jamal Shead- Houston

Tristen Newton- UConn

Dalton Knecht- Tennessee

Zach Edey- Purdue

Soon, his jersey will be in the Dean E. Smith Center’s rafters.

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