Pete Lucas Nance (born February 19, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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and

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. He briefly played in the NBA for the

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and

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High school career

Nance played at Revere High School. In his senior season, Nance was tall and weighed . That year, Nance led Revere to its first district championship, and he was named the Ohio Division II Player of the Year. On June 29, 2017, Nance committed to playing for

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team starting in the 2018–19 season. In doing so, Nance declined offers from the

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and the

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. Nance was a four-star recruit and the highest-ranked recruit in program history. Scout.com ranked him as the 83rd-best overall player and the 19th-best

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in the country. Meanwhile,

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ranked him 64th overall.

College career

Northwestern

Nance debuted in an exhibition game against the

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, during which he notched 12 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and four steals in 19 minutes off the bench. In his first regular-season college basketball game, Nance scored three points and provided one assist in a win against the

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. Nance earned his first collegiate start in an 80–60 loss to the

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. He averaged 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Nance averaged 11.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He missed a game against

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on January 15, 2022, due to an ankle injury. Nance averaged 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior. After testing the waters in the

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, Nance ultimately returned to college and transferred to

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North Carolina

Nance transferred to North Carolina to play in his fifth collegiate season, joining a team that had been national runners-up the season prior. He was able to join the Tar Heels due to an NCAA rule granting all student-athletes an extra year of eligibility because of the

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shutting down sports at the end of the 2019–20 season. Immediately becoming a starter and a key part of the rotation, Nance and the Tar Heels struggled through an up-and-down season. Hampered by a nagging back injury that kept him out of a few games, Nance started all 30 games in which he played as a Tar Heel. He averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game, and shot 42% from the floor in his lone season in Chapel Hill.

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers / Charge (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the

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, Nance joined the

for the

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and on September 13, 2023, he signed with the Cavaliers. However, he was waived on October 21 and one week later, signed with the

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of the

. On January 18, 2024, Nance signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, making him the third member of the Nance family to play for the Cavaliers (after his father Larry and brother Larry Jr.). On January 30, he returned to the Cleveland Charge and on February 19, he signed a

with the Cavaliers. On September 24, 2024, Nance signed a standard contract with the Cavaliers, but was waived on October 19. Seven days later, he re-joined the Charge.

Philadelphia 76ers / Delaware Blue Coats / Return to the Charge (2024–2025)

On December 3, 2024, Nance signed a

with the

. However, he was waived on January 7, 2025 and three days later, Nance returned to the

. On January 14, he signed another two-way contract with Philadelphia. On February 6, 2025, Nance was waived, as part of the

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trade.

Milwaukee Bucks (2025–present)

On February 28, 2025, Nance signed a

with the

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Personal life

Nance is the son of

Larry Nance Larry Donnell Nance Sr. (born February 12, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. A forward from Clemson University, Nance played 14 seasons (1981–1994) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Phoen ...

and the younger brother of

Larry Nance Jr. Larry Donnell Nance Jr. (born January 1, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wyoming Cowboys, where he was considered one of ...

, both of whom have played in the

. He also has an older sister named Casey.

References

External links

North Carolina Tar Heels bioNorthwestern Wildcats bio
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