Pete Nance
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 225
College: North Carolina
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 2/19/2000
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent shooter
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Decent rebounder
Decent defender
Decent shot blocker
Above average athlete
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Struggled with his outside shot this season at North Carolina
Not an elite ball handler
Can be too passive on offense
Not an elite rebounder
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Pete Nance is a mobile, skilled big man that could project into a stretch big role in the NBA. He is a tall floor spacer that can knock down jump shots, and he also played very well last year at Northwestern. He recently transferred to North Carolina, and they made get a good acquisition to get him in the offseason. He struggles to create his own shot off the dribble, and he’ll need to be a more disciplined defender in games, but his size and ability to shoot the basketball could enable him to carve out a role as a shooting specialist in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s Article on Nance Transferring to North Carolina
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/9/22 Northwestern-Ohio State Game via Matthew Loves Ball
Games Scouted:
5/16/22 Game 2 of the 2022 G-League Elite Camp
4/13/23 Day 1 of the 2023 PIT
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