UNC Basketball Summer Preview: Puff Johnson

Posted Jul 27, 2022
With Brady Manek gone, the assumption was that Puff Johnson would take over his starting spot. The addition of Pete Nance makes that less of a sure thing, but Johnson will be an integral part of this UNC basketball team. For much of his career, he’s been working to recover from injuries. This offseason, he’s finally been able to focus solely on his game. (Tar Heel Blog)

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