Sterling Manley becoming "that guy" for UNC

Posted Jan 20, 2018
Twenty games into his freshman year, Sterling Manley could be "that guy" for UNC basketball. Theo Pinson thinks so, and he's played the role himself, so he should know. After the Tar Heels' 80-66 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, Pinson said Manley could be "that guy” for UNC — the guy who provides a spark off the bench. “I definitely want to be that guy,” Manley said. (Argyle Report)

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