Relationships Key As Tyler Nickel Heads To Virginia Tech

Posted May 8, 2023
UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis has dealt with plenty of change, including the loss of freshman wing Tyler Nickel. "It came down to just wanting to be in a situation where I’m just hooping and that’s the focus," Nickel said. "At this level, basketball can turn into a business. But some things were happening that were confusing and didn’t make much sense." (Daily News Record)

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