Danny Manning facts for kids
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Manning in 2015
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| Born | May 17, 1966 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Kansas (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1988–2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2006–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1994 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1999 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006–2012 | Kansas (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Tulsa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2020 | Wake Forest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Maryland (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Maryland (interim HC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Louisville (associate HC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Colorado (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 12,367 (14.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 4,615 (5.2 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 2,063 (2.3 apg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966) is a famous American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men's basketball team. Danny Manning played high school basketball in North Carolina and Kansas. He then became a star player for the Kansas Jayhawks in college. After college, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 years.
Manning later became an assistant coach at his old college, the University of Kansas. He won a national championship with the Jayhawks in 1988 as a player. He won another one as an assistant coach in 2008. He holds the record for the most points scored in Kansas basketball history with 2,951 points.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Danny Manning is the son of Ed Manning, who was also a professional basketball player and coach.
When Danny was a junior at Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was amazing. He scored 18.8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds per game. He led his team to a perfect 26–0 record and a state championship!
Before his senior year, his family moved to Lawrence, Kansas. His dad became an assistant coach at the University of Kansas. Danny went to Lawrence High School. There, he was named Kansas Player of the Year.
College Basketball Star
Manning led the Kansas Jayhawks to the 1988 NCAA title in his senior year. He left Kansas as their all-time leading scorer and rebounder. He also scored the most points ever in the Big Eight Conference with 2,951 career points.
In 1988, he won several top awards as the best college player in the country. These included the Wooden and Naismith awards.
In the 1988 NCAA Championship Game, Kansas beat Oklahoma 83–79. Manning had an incredible game with 31 points, 18 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocked shots. The Kansas team was called "Danny and the Miracles." This was because they had a regular season record of 21–11, which was a lot of losses for a champion. Manning was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Kansas retired his famous #25 jersey in February 1992. This means no other player at Kansas can wear that number. He is also one of the top all-time scorers in NCAA Basketball history.
In 1988, Manning played for the last all-college USA national basketball team. They competed at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team won the bronze medal.
Professional NBA Career
Danny Manning was the very first player picked in the 1988 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played only 26 games in his first year because of a knee injury. But he came back strong for the next season.
His best NBA season was in 1992–1993. He averaged 22.8 points per game for the Clippers. He was also chosen to play in the NBA All-Star Game that year and the next season. In 1994, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks.
Manning won the Sixth Man Award in 1997–1998. This award goes to the best reserve player in the NBA. He played for the Phoenix Suns then, averaging 13.5 points per game. He is known for being the first NBA player to play again after having major surgeries on both knees.
He played for several other teams during his career. These included the Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, and Detroit Pistons. He retired from playing professional basketball in 2003.
Coaching Career Highlights
Assistant Coach at Kansas
After retiring, Manning worked for four years at the University of Kansas. He helped student-athletes and managed the team. In 2006, he became an assistant coach. He was very important for recruiting new players and training the team's "big men" (taller players).
Manning became known as one of the best coaches for big men in the country. He coached 12 players who were drafted into the NBA. Eight of these players were first-round picks! Some of these players included Cole Aldrich, Marcus Morris, and Markieff Morris. He also coached two Academic All-Americans.
He spent nine years on the Kansas coaching staff. During that time, the team won one NCAA national title (in 2008). They also reached the Final Four twice and won many conference titles.
Head Coach at Tulsa
On April 4, 2012, Manning became the head coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. In his first year, the team had a 17–16 record.
In his second year, Tulsa improved to 21–13. They won their conference's regular season and tournament. This earned them a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003. Manning was named the 2014 Conference USA Coach of the Year. Seven players from his Tulsa teams went on to play professional basketball.
Head Coach at Wake Forest
On April 4, 2014, Manning became the head coach at Wake Forest University. He helped 14 players from Wake Forest go on to play professionally. This included NBA players like John Collins.
In his third season, the team had a 19–14 record. They made it to the NCAA First Four, which was their first postseason appearance in seven years. The team was very good at offense, scoring 82.8 points per game. After this season, Manning received the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award. He coached at Wake Forest for six seasons.
USA Basketball Coaching
Manning also helped coach for USA Basketball. In 2014, he worked with the USA Men's U18 National Team. That team won a gold medal. In 2018, he helped coach the U18 team again, and they won another gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Assistant Coach at Maryland, Louisville, and Colorado
In 2021, Manning joined the coaching staff at Maryland. He became the interim head coach there for part of the 2021–2022 season.
In April 2022, Manning was hired as the Associate Head Basketball Coach at the University of Louisville.
Most recently, in May 2024, Manning was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Colorado.
Other Work and Personal Life
Manning has also worked as a basketball commentator for radio broadcasts.
He is involved with many charities and organizations. These include the Special Olympics and the Boys & Girls Club.
Danny Manning's son, Evan, also played basketball at Kansas. His daughter, Taylor, played volleyball there. Danny Manning was inducted into the NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. He is also in the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame and the Lawrence High School Hall of Fame.
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Manning in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Danny Manning para niños
