The decisions by four of the Tar Heels famed Iron Five to return to school sparked lots of excitement. After an incredible tournament run, the idea of running it back and making a second consecutive final four did not seem farfetched. However, with the departure of Brady Manek, who became a fan favorite due to his electric play, there were questions as to who would replace that production. A lot of those questions were answered when Hubert Davis went out and got Northwestern transfer Pete Nance.
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For starters, Nance is not the same type of player as Manek and thus won’t be expected to just magically fill that void.