Former UNC and Sixers Great Bobby Jones Selected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Posted Apr 6, 2019
"The Secretary of Defense" is one of the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Bobby Jones, an eight-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, has been selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 6-foot-9 forward, Jones played at UNC from 1971-1974 and was part of the U.S. men's basketball team at the 1972 Olympics. (NBC Philadelphia)

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