Before RJ Davis was known for his sharp shooting and subsequent 3-point goggle celebration, he played with goggles.⁠ ⁠ They were corrective glasses for his astigmatism. That was until middle school when, one day, Davis decided to take them off for good. It was a “cool factor” thing.⁠ ⁠ Venessa Davis, his mother, jokes she was worried about the decision impacting Davis’ eyesight. But he soon proved her wrong — his eyesight got better. A trip to the eye doctor proved it, a new diagnosis backing Davis’ self-prescribed vindication. To this day, Davis doesn’t wear contacts.⁠ ⁠ So was Davis being stubborn?⁠ ⁠ “I don’t know if I would say stubborn,” Venessa Davis told The Daily Tar Heel. “I would say persistent.”⁠ ⁠ Davis’ persistence is now paying off in a big way. The senior guard who was left off the ACC preseason list — the first and second team — is averaging over 21 points per game and is now essentially a lock for the conference player of the year.⁠ ⁠ 📲 Tap the link in our bio to read...