A former Tar Heel is heading to All-Star Weekend.
RJ Davis has been selected to play in the Next Up Game during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, a well-deserved honor for Carolina's second all-time leading scorer who has been lighting up the G-League with the South Bay Lakers. This news isn't anything surprising to Tar Heel fans, who watched Davis perform consistently for five years at Chapel Hill.
And lately, he's been doing it at an elite level that has the entire G-league taking notice.
RJ Davis is NEXT UP! @ariidavis_ has been selected to participate in the @nbagleague Next Up Game at #NBAAllStar in LA ⭐️🔥 #GSMFamily pic.twitter.com/37QeOBrztC
— Glushon Sports Management (@GlushonSM) February 2, 2026
Over his last three games, Davis has averaged 32 points per game, most recently with a 45-point performance that reminded everyone why he left North Carolina as one of the program's top scorers. On top of scoring, he's playing as an all-around threat. On January 29th, he posted a triple-double with ten rebounds and ten assists, making the statement that he can get it done everywhere on the court.
Overall, Davis is averaging 19.3 points per game, with 4.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. On top of that, he's shooting 40.9% from three while garnering quite a bit of playing time, averaging 30.9 minutes per contest.
The Next Up Game gives Davis a national stage during one of basketball's biggest weekends. NBA executives, coaches, and fans will all be watching, and if his recent play is any indication, he's going to put on a show. With the kind of momentum he's carrying, this could be the platform that leads to an NBA call-up with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis has been a steady surge of production for the South Bay Lakers all season, and his recent performances have only reinforced what Tar Heel fans have always known. To the others, he's proven he can score, rebound, pass, and facilitate an offense at a high level.