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Danny Manning is credited as a basketball player and basketball coach. Born on May 17, 1966, Danny Manning is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. The age as of 2026 is 60. Schooling on record includes Lawrence High School and University of Kansas. Awards on record include John R. Wooden Award (1988).
My Take
To me, Danny Manning is one of basketball's great what-ifs. Carrying Kansas to the 1988 title and winning the Wooden Award marked him as a generational talent, but knee injuries quietly rewrote his story. What I admire most isn't the highlight reel; it's how he turned toward coaching afterward, choosing to pour himself into developing others. That arc from prodigy to mentor says more about his character than any stat line. A 208-cm frame from Hattiesburg, sure, but I find the real measure of the man in his patience and generosity. He's a figure I respect far beyond the numbers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Manning
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・マニング
- Reading
- だにー・まにんぐ
- Born
- May 17, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
- Height
- 208 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Lawrence High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1988 John R. Wooden Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Manning born?
Born May 17, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Danny Manning from?
Danny Manning is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.
What does Danny Manning do?
Danny Manning works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Danny Manning?
Danny Manning is 208 cm.
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