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Pete Nance listed as a potential second-round draft pick

Northwestern transfer forward Pete Nance arrived in Chapel Hill after testing his stock in the NBA Draft. Luckily for the UNC basketball program, he withdrew his name to return to college. When he committed to North Carolina, everyone expected him …

Northwestern transfer forward [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag] arrived in Chapel Hill after testing his stock in the NBA Draft. Luckily for the UNC basketball program, he withdrew his name to return to college.

When he committed to North Carolina, everyone expected him to take over the role and hole left by Brady Manek. While Nance will slide into that position held by Manek, there will be a vastly different skillset.

Nance is a very versatile forward who can score in a variety of ways and also already comes in as a very good passer and playmaker. He also comes in as a career 35.6 percent three-point shooter.

Now, he enters the season looking to build his stock and according to 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein, could slide into the second round.

“Nance made strides with his three-point shooting in each of his four seasons at Northwestern. He will step into the role vacated by Brady Manek at UNC and have more volume to show last year’s accuracy was no fluke. If he can simultaneously defend opposing fours, he could show a two-way game that translates given his size and ball-security.”

Nance averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Wildcats last season and comes into this year on the Karl Malone Watch List.

Nance had a good start to his UNC career, scoring 19 points in the Tar Heels’ exhibition win last week.

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Pete Nance named top-2 transfer ahead of this season

UNC basketball forward Pete Nance was named a top-2 transfer with the season just a few weeks away.

As the college basketball season gets closer to its start, UNC basketball fans are another day closer to seeing transfer [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag] in a Carolina jersey for his first regular season game and the first time on the court since the Blue-White scrimmage earlier this fall.

The Northwestern transfer came to UNC as the player to slide into the role left open by the graduation of Brady Manek.

Nance averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Wildcats last year. He also shot 45.2 percent from three.

Because of his play the previous four seasons in the Big Ten, Nance was named among the top incoming transfers in college basketball — ranked No. 2 by college basketball analyst Andy Katz.

Katz is not the only person to give this recognition to the 6-foot-10 forward. Along with numerous national analysts, UNC head coach Hubert Davis went out of his way to mention Nance and the expectation for him to have an ‘unbelievable year’ earlier this fall on a podcast.

Nance will be a tremendous asset for the Tar Heels and has the versatility to play multiple different roles for Hubert Davis and UNC.

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LOOK: Brady Manek trolls Duke, Coach K at ‘Live Action’

Former UNC basketball forward Brady Manek appeared at ‘Live Action’ on the video board and trolled Duke and Coach K.

The unofficial start to the 2022-23 UNC basketball season is underway as the Tar Heels are hosting the annual ‘Live Action’ event in the Dean Dome on Friday night.

The event gives fans their first look at the new team as they enter this year with high expectations. During the event, the team received a special message from a former player and it drew a big response from the crowd.

Former forward [autotag]Brady Manek[/autotag] appeared on the video board with a special video message. But it was what Manek was wearing that drew a large praise and caught the attention of everyone. Manek sported a “Coach K’s funeral” hoodie with the final score of the Final Four game in which UNC beat Duke to end Coach K’s career:

And that’s just awesome.

Judging by the Twitter reactions, it was a HUGE hit among UNC fans and rightfully so. The Tar Heels have the bragging rights and with them being a preseason favorite this year, the excitement is at an all-time high with Manek just adding more to that.

Bang. Bang.

Brady Manek scores 15 points in preseason debut with Perth

Former UNC basketball standout Brady Manek made his preseason debut with the Perth Wildcats in the preseason.

Former UNC basketball standout Brady Manek won the hearts of Tar Heels’ fans last season with his emergence towards the end of the year and the  NCAA Tournament. Manek became a starter late in the season and was very effective for the Tar Heels in the tournament run.

Following his career with Oklahoma and North Carolina, Manek participated in the NBA Summer League but then signed on with the Perth Wildcats to play overseas. And he made an impact in his first game.

Manek scored 15 points in his debut, a preseason game for Perth over the weekend. He also grabbed 5 rebounds in the game.

Perth is set for the season opener on October 2nd and Manek is expected to play a big role for the team. If you’re looking to cheer for Manek and support him while he’s in Australia, you can buy a jersey of his as well.

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Watch: Pete Nance highlights at the Blue-White scrimmage

UNC basketball fans got their first look at Northwestern transfer Pete Nance over the weekend at the Blue-White scrimmage.

The UNC basketball program took the floor for the first time in front of fans over the weekend in the Blue-White scrimmage.

The game was the first time UNC fans were able to see Northwestern transfer [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag] in a Carolina jersey.

Nance transferred to UNC after averaging 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Wildcats last year. He also shot 45.2 percent from three.

Nance will look to start alongside Armando Bacot in the front court and take over the role left open from Brady Manek.

It was reported that Nance had 11 points in Saturday’s scrimmage. Below are highlights of the afternoon.

While Nance is not the same player as Manek, he brings a good amount of versatility to the floor, especially in the mid-range.

“I’m somebody that that can do a little bit of everything,” Nance told reporters earlier this summer. “I can shoot, pass, dribble. I try to pride myself on being versatile and try not to have any flaws. I try to be a versatile defender, shoot the three, post up, push it on the break, and do a little bit everything.

“This is obviously a really good team with some really talented players. Being a versatile player, whatever the coaches need me to do, and whatever role they want me to fill. I think I’d be able to adapt to that easily because of my style of play, how I move the ball, share the ball, passing ability, and floor spacing. It was a really good fit.”

Regardless of the role that Nance plays throughout the season, his skillset is something that will immediately help UNC.

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LOOK: First look at Brady Manek in Perth Wildcats jersey

Former UNC basketball forward Brady Manek has officially joined the Perth Wildcats and was introduced with his new jersey on Monday.

Former UNC basketball forward [autotag]Brady Manek[/autotag] has officially joined his new team down under.

Last month it was announced that Manek would be signing with the Perth Wildcats in Australia, one of the top professional teams outside of the United States.

The Wildcats are the most successful team in the NBL — the highest professional league in Australia. They have 10 championships, winning six since 2010.

On Monday, Manek was officially introduced to the roster and it’s the first time to see Manek in his new uniform.

In his lone season with UNC, Manek averaged averaged 15.1 points per game this season while shooting 40.3 percent from three — both career highs. He also chipped in 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game — also a career-high.

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Brady Manek inks deal with Perth Wildcats, Australia’s top team

Former UNC basketball forward Brady Manek has reportedly signed a deal overseas with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian NBL.

A fan favorite in Chapel Hill and former UNC basketball standout forward [autotag]Brady Manek[/autotag] has inked a deal to continue his playing career professionally.

Manek, who played just one season for the Tar Heels after transferring from Oklahoma, has signed with the Perth Wildcats. The Wildcats are the most successful team in the NBL — the highest professional league in Australia. They have 10 championships, winning six since 2010.

Before signing with the Perth Wildcats, Manek played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022 NBA Summer League this summer.

Manek will join the Wildcats as they prepare for their season opener on October 2.

In his lone season with UNC, Manek averaged averaged 15.1 points per game this season while shooting 40.3 percent from three — both career highs. He also chipped in 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game — also a career-high.

Manek went on to be named the Riley Wallace Award recipient for the 2021-22 season, which is given to the nation’s top impact transfer.

During North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament run, Manek averaged 18.1 points per game while shooting 47.8 percent from three on 7.7 attempts per game. He also added 8.2 rebounds per game.

Though his North Carolina career was short, it was one that will always be remembered.

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Conversation with Brady Manek helped Pete Nance decide on UNC

UNC basketball forward Pete Nance talked with Brady Manek about his lone season at UNC and he said it was best experience of his life’.

When Hubert Davis took over the UNC basketball program last year, he wanted to bring a more modern twist to the ‘two-big’ system that Roy Williams played in his front court.

Davis quickly went out and secured a commitment from one of the top transfers on the market in Oklahoma stretch-4 [autotag]Brady Manek[/autotag]. Manek not only had career numbers in almost every category, he also was named the nation’s top transfer addition.

Manek went on to play for the Charlotte Hornets Summer League roster these past few weeks and has played himself in position to make a G-League roster at a minimum.

The former Tar Heel was very complimentary of his time at UNC throughout his one season in Chapel Hill and apparently even after his season was up at the NBA G-League camp.

During UNC’s media availability on Monday, newcomer [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag] said that Manek told him that ‘last season was the best experience of his life’.

Nance played four years at Northwestern before announcing his transfer to North Carolina this offseason.

With the Tar Heels returning four starters, losing Manek because he was out of eligibility, Nance is sliding right into the role that Manek had last season.

Nance averaged averaged 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds a season ago for Northwestern and also shot 49.2 percent on 3.1 three point attempts per game.

While Nance doesn’t have the exact same skillset of Manek, it’s clear that their discussion definitely helped Nance make the decision to commit to UNC.

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Pete Nance to be ‘elite role player’ for UNC basketball this year

247Sports broke down the addition of Pete Nance and thinks he will be an ‘elite role player’ for the UNC basketball program next year.

The UNC Basketball program landed prized-transfer [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag] over the weekend and put the finishing touches on its roster for the 2022-23 season.

But, with a lot of star power back for the Tar Heels, what role will Nance be expected to play? For starters, he needs to try to replace some of the production lost with the departure of Brady Manek.

247Sports went through the ACC and took a look at each transfer addition for every program. Their take on Nance? An ‘elite role player’.

Landing Nance was a huge win for North Carolina. He’s not Brady Manek. Nance is a good 3-point shooter; Manek was a great one. But Nance can give North Carolina a little bit more than Manek in every other area of the game. He’s a much better defender with legitimate length and better-than-you’d-expect speed. Nance also gives Hubert Davis so many more options offensively. He can spot up in the corner when Armando Bacot is in the game, but Nance could also shift to the 5 when Bacot is out and UNC could feature some very athletic lineups with Puff Johnson at the 4 and Nance at the 5. Nance will be an elite role player for a North Carolina team with national championship aspirations.

Nance averaged averaged 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds a season ago for Northwester, but his skillset goes beyond just those numbers.

He is a tremendous playmaker, someone who averaged 2.7 assists per game a year ago, too. That’s a skill that Manek was able to showcase last year for UNC, averaging 1.8 assists per game, a full assist higher than his previous career-high at Oklahoma.

Shooting is also where Nance can impact the UNC offense. He also shot 49.2 percent on 3.1 three point attempts per game. For reference, Manek shot 40.3 percent on 6.2 three point attempts last year.

Nance will be a tremendous asset for the Tar Heels and has the versatility to play multiple different roles for Hubert Davis and UNC.

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Hubert Davis comments on addition of Pete Nance

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis made his first official comments on the transfer addition of Pete Nance on Monday.

The UNC basketball program waited over two months to make an offseason addition but over the weekend made a big splash in the transfer portal by adding Northwestern transfer [autotag]Pete Nance[/autotag].

Nance has one year of eligibility remaining and will be using it at North Carolina.

The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season. He also shot 45.2 percent from three (42-of-93).

UNC head coach Hubert Davis commented on the addition on Monday after the signing was made official.

“To complete our roster, we needed a big-time experienced  player who could contribute right away,” says head coach Hubert Davis. “We found that player in Pete Nance. His character and proven ability, experience and leadership are the perfect fit to our team, program and community. I’m so thankful I will have the opportunity to coach Pete this upcoming season.”

Nance will slide into the spot held last season by Brady Manek. Nance joins Armando Bacot, Caleb Love, RJ Davis and Leaky Black who all return from North Carolina’s starting lineup.

The Tar Heels are projected by numerous outlets to be the preseason No. 1 team heading into next season.

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