Joel Berry II

Joel Berry II

No. 2 North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Point guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1995-04-01) April 1, 1995
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Lake Highland Preparatory
(Orlando, Florida)
College North Carolina (2014–present)
Career highlights and awards

Joel DeWayne Berry II (born April 1, 1995) is an American college basketball player for the University of North Carolina (UNC).

Berry, a 6'0 point guard, played high school basketball at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida. He led his team to three state titles and was the first player named Florida Mr. Basketball three times. He was named a Parade and McDonald's All-American as a senior in 2014.[1]

Berry's freshman season was hampered by injury. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.5 assists per game backing up junior Marcus Paige. As a sophomore, Berry moved into the starting lineup and helped the team to an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season title. He then helped the team to an ACC Tournament championship, averaging 17 points per game and coming away with Most Valuable Player honors.[2][3]

References

  1. Clemmons, Anna Katherine (March 16, 2016). "Workhorse Joel Berry II the quintessential X-Factor for North Carolina". USA Today. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. Schramm, Stephen (March 13, 2016). "UNC's Joel Berry saves his best moments for the ACC's biggest stage". fayobserver.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. Carter, Andrew (March 18, 2016). "UNC’s Joel Berry makes preseason vision a reality". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

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