Last Updated on January 4, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information about Danny Manning:

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Daniel Ricardo Manning
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 17, 1966
  • Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Physical Attributes

  • Height: 6’10” (208 cm)
  • Weight: 230 lbs (104 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’11”
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)

Basketball Career

  • Number: Wore #5, #15, and #25 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Lawrence High School (Lawrence, Kansas)
  • College: University of Kansas (1984–1988)
    • Led Kansas to the NCAA Championship in 1988, earning the nickname “Danny and the Miracles.”
  • NBA Draft: 1988, 1st Round, 1st Overall Pick by the Los Angeles Clippers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Clippers (1988–1994)
    • Atlanta Hawks (1994)
    • Phoenix Suns (1994–1999)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1999)
    • Utah Jazz (1999–2000)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2000–2001)
    • Detroit Pistons (2001)
  • Championship Rings: 0

Personal Life

  • Kids:
    • Manning has two children, a son named Evan Manning, who also played college basketball at Kansas, and a daughter named Taylor Manning.
  • Siblings: Not publicly known

Fun Facts

  • Danny Manning had an illustrious basketball career but was unfortunately hampered by injuries, including multiple ACL tears. Despite this, he was a two-time NBA All-Star (1993, 1994) and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1998.
  • Following his playing career, Manning transitioned into coaching, serving as the head coach at Tulsa, Wake Forest, and an assistant coach at other programs.