RJ Davis Coverage

UNC's RJ Davis, ACC player of the year, returning for fifth season with Tar Heels

Guard RJ Davis averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game last season for North Carolina, which won the ACC regular-season title and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

Report: RJ Davis to return to UNC basketball for fifth and final season

Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox react to the report by Matt Norlander of CBS Sports that UNC basketball guard RJ Davis will return for his fifth year, and how big it is for North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis.

UNC's RJ Davis wins Jerry West Award

North Carolina's senior RJ Davis is the winner of the 2024 Jerry West Award

Wolfpack nirvana, uneven 3-point lines and a bumper barrage in the sports moments of the week

NC State has done the unthinkable and sent both basketball teams to the Final Four. How the Pack men and women can keep their run going. Plus UNC heartbreak, a punter touchdown pass and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Davis: We wanted to restore success in this program

RJ Davis speaks to the media after an 89-87 loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16.

UNC eliminated from NCAA Tournament in 89-87 Sweet 16 loss to Alabama

Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer

UNC looks to stop Tide's high-octane offense from rolling in Sweet 16 clash

The challenge for UNC will be stifling the Tide on the scoreboard in their Sweet 16 matchup. Alabama carries one of the most efficient offenses in Division I, averaging 90.7 points a game.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

UNC guard RJ Davis among finalists for 2024 Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year

RJ Davis is competing with Purdue center Zach Edey, Tennessee fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, and Houston senior guard Jamal Shead for the award.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

UNC guard RJ Davis named first-team AP All-American, Duke's Kyle Filipowski named to second team

North Carolina guard RJ Davis has been named to the Associated Press men's college basketball All-America team.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

UNC's path to the Final Four could feature a familiar face

North Carolina will have a favorable first-round game against a 16-seed. However, the Tar Heels have a difficult path to the Final Four, which includes a possible Elite Eight game against Arizona and former UNC guard Caleb Love.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

2024 NCAA Tournament: How to win your March Madness bracket

March Madness is here, and with it comes the challenge of filling out the perfect bracket for the NCAA Tournament. While no one has ever gotten a perfect bracket, here are some tips to keep yours intact.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt

RJ Davis scored a game-high 25 points as No. 4 North Carolina advanced to the final of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament by beating Pittsburgh 72-65.

STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer

Hubert Davis, Armando Bacot and RJ Davis discuss ACC Tournament win over Florida State

Head coach Hubert Davis, Armando Bacot and RJ Davis discussed North Carolina's 92-67 win over Florida State on Thursday in the ACC Tournament.

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

Armando Bacot scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in North Carolina's 92-67 over Florida State.

Stephen Whyno, AP Sports writer

RJ Davis: 'I can't be more proud of myself'

The North Carolina Tar Heels will start their ACC Tournament run on Thursday after having a bye on Tuesday and Wednesday. Star guard RJ Davis spoke with WRAL Sports' Kacy Hintz ahead of Heels' opening game.

Tar Heels get top AP honors for RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis to headline all-ACC team

North Carolina guard RJ Davis is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Tar Heels' Hubert Davis was voted as coach of the year.

AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

Double Davis: UNC's R.J. Davis wins player of the year; Hubert Davis is coach of the year in ACC

North Carolina senior guard RJ Davis was voted the ACC Player of the Year and coach Hubert Davis won the league's honors for Coach of the Year after the Tar Heels claimed their first outright regular-season conference title since 2017.

UNC guard, coach earn ACC's top honors after Tar Heels take regular-season crown

UNC guard RJ Davis and coach Hubert Davis earned ACC player and coach of the year, respectively. The Tar Heels won the ACC regular-season title by two games.

Brian Murphy, WRAL

UNC tops Duke in Battle of the Blues at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Davis: The stakes are always high when we face each other

UNC senior guard RJ Davis previewed the regular season finale vs. Duke. Davis spoke about how Duke has improved since the first meeting, his mentality going through senior night & more

Welter's Baseline Thoughts: Bacot gets the senior sendoff he deserves and why UNC can beat Duke again

Pat Welter breaks down UNC's 84-51 win over Notre dame, puts Armando Bacot and RJ Davis' legacy's in perspective and previews UNC vs. Duke part 2.

RJ Davis: I hope I left a good legacy if it was my last game here

RJ Davis speaks to the media after a 84-51 win over Notre Dame.

Duke, UNC prepare for second Battle of the Blues of 2024

Duke and North Carolina are set to tip off for the second time this season during Saturday's game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. The WRAL Sports staff previews the "Battle of the Blues."

WRAL Sports staff

Davis: Offense is always going to be there, it's defense that'll win us games

UNC's RJ Davis on 79-70 win over NC State

RJ Davis: It took me like two days to actually understand what happened

RJ Davis reflects on his record night vs. Miami and speaks to the media ahead of a matchup with NC State.