PJ Hairston leads Virginia Dream to its first playoff berth

Former North Carolina Tar Heel PJ Hairston leads Virginia Dream to its first playoff berth.

Former Tar Heel PJ Hairston is back on the court after leading the Virginia Dream to its first playoff berth in the East Coast Basketball league.

It was announced in early May that Hairston would lace up for the Virginia Dream for a chance at a split prize of the one million dollars offered from the TBT. Just a few weeks after, Hairston has already emerged as one of the leaders as he displayed the same sharpshooting skills he once did at UNC.

This is the Dream’s first season in the ECBL, clinching a playoff berth thanks to Hairston’s dominance.

In a seven-game span, Hairston averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game. The 30-year-old is averaging four 3-pointers per game, collecting two double-doubles in the span.

The former Tar Heel looks ready to compete at the TBT and will be counted on to continue his quick-scoring ability.

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PJ Hairston signs with Virginia Dream of TBT

Former North Carolina Tar Heel P.J. Hairston signs with Virginia Dream of TBT.

Former North Carolina Tar Heel [autotag]PJ Hairston[/autotag] will be back on the court; he is joining the Virginia Dream for the The Basketball Tournament this summer.

Hairston was one of the six players announced as participants in the high-stakes summer tournament as event organizers kicked off what they call commitment week. The tournament’s winning team splits a grand prize of $1 million.

This is not Hairston’s first rodeo with event. In 2019, he hit a game-winner for Team CP3 over Tampa that sent social media into a frenzy.

Hairston is best known for his days playing for Roy Williams at UNC. Hairston came to the Tar Heels as a five-star recruit in the 2011 class.

After a slow freshman season, Hairston emerged during his second year, averaging 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. His talents led him to be the 26th pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

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