CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Northwestern leading scorer and rebounder Pete Nance is transferring to North Carolina.
The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior forward announced his commitment to play his fifth year for the Tar Heels in a social media post Saturday. It’s a significant addition for North Carolina, offering a potential replacement for departing starter Brady Manek from a run to last season’s NCAA championship game.
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Nance averaged 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Wildcats last season and shot 45.2% from 3-point range.
The Tar Heels return four starters in big man Armando Bacot, guards Caleb Love and R.J. Davis and versatile swingman Leaky Black. But Nance offers size with the ability to stretch defenses after UNC lost the 6-9 Manek, who transferred from Oklahoma and averaged 15.1 points while shooting 40.3% on 3-pointers.
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With Manek helping to space the floor, the Tar Heels made a late-season push to a record 21st Final Four before falling to Kansas in the NCAA final in Hubert Davis’ debut coaching season.
