Nobody really knew what was coming with Sterling Manley. The lanky big man from Pickerington, Ohio was lightly recruited and coming off two broken legs. It was reported that he wasn’t even totally comfortable with his grown-up frame yet, having sat in a wheelchair for a significant portion of his growth spurt. We knew that, on paper, he was skilled with good touch around the basket, a half-decent face-up jump shot, and great rebounding skills. But how well would he have retained those attributes coming off such injuries? Expectations varied wildly. Some said he’d play spot minutes and wouldn’t really be able to make an impact in his freshman year.
UNC Basketball Season Awards - Sixth Man of the Year: Sterling Manley
