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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 208 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lawrence High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1988 John R. Wooden Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.