Tre Mann's light burned like a supernova in the fall of 2024. The Charlotte Hornets' sixth man became a viral sensation for his Allen Iverson inspired garb and slick perimeter play to match that off-court swagger.
After filling it up in the preseason and surging up the Sixth Man of the Year awards odds, Mann came out of the gates firing, averaging 14.1 points and 3.0 assists with a myriad of step backs and pirouettes that the world's best gamers couldn't replicate with their joystick.
Unfortunately, his start burned out spectacularly when the team ruled him out indefinitely with a back injury following their November 21st win over Detroit and a two-week re-evaluation period quickly turned into a lost season for Mann.