Tar Heel teams that bring home a national championship are held in high regard forever. When fans fondly remember the 2016-2017 national champions, the season Justin Jackson put together will likely be one of the first things on their mind.
Jackson returned for his junior year at Carolina after testing the NBA waters the previous season. The message for Jackson to work on his shot a bit more was clearly loudly received. In his breakout year, Jackson went from a very solid piece on a good team to an absolute star having one of the best seasons in the country.