Mike,
I've seen Nance play many times in the Suburban League. No doubt he is a talented kid, who probably has more growth in him. However, isn't there a lot of similarities between Nance and Tyquane Goard? Watching Goard play in the WV State Championship, I think he is more Dante Flenoral then Devaughn Washington. I think Nance falls into the exact same mold and it is tough to recruit the same position with the same type of athlete.
First off, I agree that they're similar players. However, I think if what we hear from Groce that we want five guys to get up and down the court then Nance fits the bill. He might be a bit thin at the moment, but I see him as a 6-8, 230 kid down the road with great ball skills and basketball IQ. From what I see from Goard, he has limited ball skills at the time, but yes, when you can take the ball 40 feet in two bounces and three strides, that is freakishly athletic and he will improve. They might end up the same player but are at different stages now. I guess the question is, do we need a 6-10 body to bang and rebound and play some D, or are we selling out for athleticism and offense? I look at VCU -- or to an extent Kent State -- and say bring in Nance and Goard.