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UNC Basketball Backcourt Co-Star Applauds RJ Davis' Record-Setting Night

UNC basketball rookie Elliot Cadeau referred to RJ Davis' unselfishness as "contagious."

Matt Giles

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On Friday night, RJ Davis was a top-shelf scorer. That's no surprise, given the UNC basketball senior guard's now-eight straight outings with 20 points or more. But in powering the ninth-ranked Tar Heels (9-3, 1-0 ACC) to their 105-60 home win over Charleston Southern, he turned up the volume on his facilitating.

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His 10 assists — part of a record-setting Tar Heel stat line — marked the emerging ACC Player of the Year frontrunner's season high and only the second time in his four-year Tar Heel career that he has hit double digits in that column.

UNC's blowout win, fueled by a season-high 20 assists, was the program's largest margin of victory under Hubert Davis.

Afterward, RJ Davis' fellow UNC basketball backcourt starter in crafty passer Elliot Cadeau, still the squad's leading distributor at 3.7 assists per game, gave a shoutout to his teammate's undeniably "contagious" playmaking:

"I mean, it's great. I always think that unselfishness is contagious, so to see him, the best scorer in the country to come out and get 10 assists really says a lot for us, for example.

"It was contagious because everybody was sharing the ball."

All five starters had at least one assist, and the Tar Heels got three more dimes from the reserves. Still, RJ Davis had half of them.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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