Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman did not project him as a first- or second-round pick in a March mock draft, and he was rather noncommittal about what he would choose even when North Carolina celebrated him at senior day this past season, per Rodd Baxley of the Fayetteville Observer.
Head coach Hubert Davis was in his corner either way.
“So, if RJ decided not to come back for an extra COVID year, I’m in 100 percent support of that,” Davis said in March, per Baxley. “If he would come back, I am in 100 percent support of that. I’m glad that our players have choices. More importantly … I’m so excited for the season that RJ has had. That’s the thing that puts a smile on my face.”
Ultimately, Davis landed on returning even after he won the conference player of the year in convincing fashion with 68 of the 75 total votes.
His offense immediately jumps out considering he is one of the best pure scorers in the country who averaged 21.2 points per game behind 42.8 percent shooting from the field and 39.8 percent shooting from deep.
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