CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brady Manek captivated basketball fans in North Carolina in the spring, and now he'll try and extend his stay through the summer.
The former UNC standout is trying to catch on with the Charlotte Hornets, beginning with this week's NBA Summer League.
"There's a lot of really good players in here and it feels special to be a part of it," Manek said.
Manek, a 6-foot-9 forward, transferred to the Tar Heels for the 2021-22 season from Oklahoma.
Sporting a mop of blonde hair and a scraggly beard, he scored 15.1 points and snagged 6.