"Tar Heel of the Game" for the UNC basketball program's victory over American

On Friday night, the UNC basketball program put together a dominant second half to defeat American in non-conference action. This was a strong bounce-back effort following the loss to No. 1-ranked Kansas a week prior.

Our "Tar Heel of the Game" for the UNC basketball program's victory over American is a guy who put together a career night, as he was certainly hyped as he helped lead his team to the win.

Jalen Washington

Jalen Washington is looking to prove that he's more than capable of handling the center position for the UNC basketball program.

Washington scored a career-high 18 points, connecting on all six of his shots from the floor along with six of his seven free-throw attempts.

Washington threw down a dunk that allowed for this brilliant photo to occur:

Oh yeah, you should see the dunk that led up to this moment:

Washington isn't likely going to be called upon to score 18-20 points a game. However, Washington has been a highly-efficient scorer dating back to last season when his number is called, so look for him to make the most of his opportunities when his guards provide him with open space to work with.

Tar Heel of the Game Recipients (2024-2025 Season)

Elon- RJ Davis (1)
Kansas- Seth Trimble (1)
American- Jalen Washington (1)