UNC looks nothing like Tar Heels team UCLA first prepared for thanks to Brady Manek

Posted Mar 25, 2022
North Carolina forward Brady Manek is at the forefront of UNC's turnaround. In December, Manek was still coming off the bench while sophomore Dawson Garcia started 12 of the first 13 games. Garcia left the team before their Jan. 24 win over Virginia Tech to return to Minnesota for personal reasons, which paved the way for Manek's emergence. (MSN.com)

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