Richard Alan Manning (born June 23, 1970) is an American former professional
basketball
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player who was selected by the
Atlanta Hawks in the second round (40th pick overall) of the
1993 NBA draft
The 1993 NBA draft took place on June 30, 1993, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway, Allan Ho ...
. A 6'11"
power forward-
center born in
Tacoma, Washington
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, Manning played two years in the
NBA
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, for the
Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–1996) and the
Los Angeles Clippers (1996-1997). He played
collegiately at both
Syracuse University
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and the
University of Washington
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Founded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle a ...
, after having attended
Center High School in
Antelope, California
Antelope is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States located approximately northeast of downtown Sacramento and southwest of Roseville. The population was 45,770 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the ...
.
His son,
Matt, was drafted by the
Detroit Tigers
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as the 9th overall pick in the first round of the
2016 MLB Draft
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The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks will be d ...
.
References
External links
Career stats at basketballreference.com
1970 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Canada
American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon
American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
American men's basketball players
Atlanta Hawks draft picks
Basketball players from Tacoma, Washington
Centers (basketball)
Los Angeles Clippers players
Oyak Renault basketball players
Power forwards (basketball)
Quad City Thunder players
Rapid City Thrillers players
Rockford Lightning players
Syracuse Orange men's basketball players
Vancouver Grizzlies players
Washington Huskies men's basketball players
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