Does Brady Manek Have a Future in the NBA?
Posted Jul 16, 2022
With Brady Manek's age at 23 and his perceived lack of athleticism, he did not hear his name called in the 2022 NBA Draft. Following the draft, the Hornets gave Manek a chance to prove himself by inviting him to join their Summer League roster. Through his first stint in the Summer League he has shown what he did at UNC can translate to an NBA court.
(Sports Illustrated)
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