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  Danny Manning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
Manning, a two-time All-American while at KU, also was named the Big Eight player of the decade.
Manning went to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1999 and played for different teams during his final four seasons in the league.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Danny_Manning   (530 words)

  
 Similarities abound for star QBs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The first time Manning threw a pass for Tennessee, it was in mop-up duty in 1994 against Florida, which blew out the Vols 31-0 that night in Knoxville.
The wound was deep, but Manning said the lesson the Vols learned that day helped propel them to an 11-1 season and a Citrus Bowl victory over Ohio State.
Manning often mentions the influence of his father, former NFL All-Pro Archie Manning, who played for many bad New Orleans Saints teams.
www.alligator.org /edit/issues/96-fall/960920/c06manni.htm   (544 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Manning signs deal with Mavericks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
After Manning and the Utah Jazz were beaten by the Mavericks in a first-round playoff series last season, he looked at Utah's aging roster and realized his best chance at winning an NBA championship was on the other sideline.
Manning said he was intrigued with playing for owner Mark Cuban and with the potential of the Mavericks, who had a 53-29 record last season, their best since 1988.
Manning, who helped Kansas to the NCAA title in 1988 and was the first overall pick in the NBA draft that same year, was scheduled to make $1.32 million with Utah next season.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/mavs/2001-08-02-manning.htm   (621 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Danny Manning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the leagues best player coming off of the bench.
Danny Manning, the best thing to come out of Kansas since Wilt the Stilt, scored more tournament points than anyone besides Christian Laettner and Elvin Hayes.
Danny and the Miracles, as they were called, got 31 points and 18 rebounds from their lead man in the title game, an 83-79 win over Oklahoma.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Danny-Manning   (2140 words)

  
 Manning's future with Mavs uncertain | LJWorld.com
Danny Manning speaks during the news conference where he was introduced as a free-agent pickup by the Dallas Mavericks on August 2, 2001.
Manning played 23 minutes and scored eight points in a 98-90 victory over Boston on Feb. 21, the day of the blockbuster trade.
Danny Manning will hold his camp for boys and girls (kindergarten to ninth grade) July 29 to Aug. 2 at Sport2Sport.
www2.ljworld.com /news/2002/jun/11/mannings_future_with   (1204 words)

  
 Sporting News, The: How high can they fly? - Atlanta Hawks - Cover Story
But if Manning really was worthy of that No. 1 selection, if he really is a special player who can make others better, then all of that is garbage.
Manning understands the controversy that continues to swirl around the league -- that he's overrated, soft, doesn't really demand the ball when he should, isn't up to accomplishing in the NBA what he did at Kansas.
Manning, tired of the Clippers' turmoil, had refused to consider returning to that team.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n17_v217/ai_15355731   (1425 words)

  
 Manning returns to KU basketball program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Danny Manning, one of the greatest players in Kansas basketball history, is the new director of student-athlete development/team manager with the KU men's basketball program.
Manning, the eighth all-time leading scorer in NCAA history, was named a consensus first-team All-America selection in 1987 and 1988, the consensus College Player of the Year in 1988 and he was a three-time Big Eight Conference Player of the Year (1986, 1987 and 1988).
Manning was a two-time NBA All-Star (1993 and 1994) and won the league's Sixth Man Award in 1998.
www.kuconnection.org /2003sept/people_1.asp   (571 words)

  
 KUsports.com - : Danny in demand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Danny Manning, the third-leading scorer on the 1988 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, again has answered the call of his country.
Manning, Kansas University's director of basketball operations, recently accepted Jerry Colangelo's invitation to join a 20-person committee to help select of the U.S. Olympic basketball team and its coaches.
Danny Manning recently accepted an invitation to join a 20-person committee to help select of the U.S. Olympic basketball team and its coaches.
www.kusports.com /news/mens_basketball/story/114660   (895 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A jumper by Danny Manning with 40 seconds to go was the last points of the quarter.
Dallas shot 7-7 FT and Utah shot 1-2 FT. Manning scored the first 4 points of the 2nd quarter and then Utah missed their next 9 shots, but Dallas was only able to score 5 points.
Manning had 10 points in the 2nd quarter and Nowitzki had 24 points in the half.
www.dfw.net /~patricia/mavs/mavs-news/older/00-01/mavs4-30   (4254 words)

  
 Danny And The Miracles - 1988
Led by Danny Manning, the pre-season favorite for National Player of the Year honors, KU also retained enough of the previous year’s quality players to look like a legitimate contender for a spot in the Final Four.
Then Manning hit a basket with a little more than thirty seconds left in the game to give the Jayhawks the lead, but in so doing gave Murray State the ball with the shot clock turned off and a chance to hold for the last shot of the game.
The team arrived at the stadium in their bus at 1:15 PM and was greeted by what the University Daily Kansan described as a “deafening roar.” The team, cheerleaders, and fans all joined together in a mock rendition of the Sooners’ “Cabbage Patch” dance.
www.kuhistory.com /proto/story.asp?id=65   (3199 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Pistons sign Danny Manning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Free agent forward Danny Manning signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons and was in uniform for their game Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The 36-year-old Manning – who led Kansas to the NCAA championship in 1988 –; hasn't played since averaging 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 41 games last season with Dallas.
Manning, who has averaged 14.2 points in 14 seasons, will provide front-court depth for Detroit.
signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20030205-1740-bkn-pistons-manning.html   (228 words)

  
 Danny Manning Wins The Sixth Man of the Year Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Manning tore a ligament in his right knee April 7 against Sacramento, ending his season.
Manning played as a reserve in 59 of his 70 games and averaged 13.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.01 steals.
Manning was college basketball's Player of the Year in 1988 when he led Kansas to the NCAA championship.
www.angelfire.com /ok/barre/sixthman.html   (308 words)

  
 Sports 2000 Players - Kansas all-time basketball team
Manning was a three-time Big Eight Player of the Year (1986 through 1988) and a two-time consensus All-American (1987 and 1988).
Danny Manning led "Miracle" squad to an improbable victory against Oklahoma to earn KU's second NCAA title.
Danny Manning scored 31 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Jayhawks go from "bubble team" to champion, finishing 27-11 in an injured-plagued season.
www.sportingnews.com /archives/sports2000/players/kansas-team.html   (354 words)

  
 Local Sports
One, Stevens was a teammate of NBA star Danny Manning on his high school basketball team.
Manning led the Lawrence Lions to a runner-up finish in the Class 6A state tournament that year in Kansas.
Four years later, Manning led the Kansas Jayhawks to the NCAA championship and then went on to a pro career with the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns.
www.texnews.com /sports97/alcol061897.html   (614 words)

  
 eBucks waive Danny Manning
 MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Veteran forward Danny Manning was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday after agreeing to a buyout of the final year of his contract.
 Manning, who was scheduled to make $7.83 million in the upcoming season, will receive the money from Milwaukee in payments spread out over several years.
 Manning, the former No. 1 overall pick of the Clippers in 1988 who has undergone significant surgeries on both knees, also has played in Phoenix and Atlanta.
www.canoe.ca /BasketballArchive/aug2_buc.html   (289 words)

  
 The Sporting News: History of the NCAA College Basketball Tourney
And his great big man never seemed eager to become the dominant player he could be, seeking instead to blend within the concepts of team play.
Manning's inability to dominate had cost him some player of the year awards, and, finally, Brown had to take him aside and ask him to begin carrying the team.
The new Manning did just that, dragging what once had been a 12-8 squad into this title game, where his rare skills were never more evident: 31 points, 18 rebounds, five steals and two blocked shots.
tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/ncaa/1988.html   (1567 words)

  
 Danny Manning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Danny Manning performed well in his rookie season after being named college player of the year as a Jayhawk.
Danny was a member of the 1988 Bronze Medal Olympic squad and hopes for another chance to play on a dream team and bring home a gold.
On August 11, 2000 Utah signed Danny Manning to a 2 year, $2.52 million contract with a player option for the 2nd year.
www.hostultra.com /~lbrooks2/nba/manning.html   (328 words)

  
 Award Winning Suspense Novels by Diane J. Newton - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
In her heart, she knew Danny's feelings would be hurt by the remark and, the truth was, she'd never do such a cruel thing.
No matter how many ways she tried to explain, Danny was simply too young and too innocent to know the difference between using his abilities within the protections of the lab and playing with them free-form-style in the dangerous outside world.
With the nitwit finally excised from his research facility, and from Danny's life, Hawthorn was sure it would be easier to remedy his second problem; reversing the court ordered privacy agreement, which shrouded all of Danny Manning's records in secrecy.
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 USATODAY.com - Manning agrees to sign with Mavericks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
DALLAS (AP) — Free agent Danny Manning has agreed to sign a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, team owner Mark Cuban told The Dallas Morning News.
The Jazz had hoped to re-sign Manning, but Kevin O'Connor, Utah's vice president for basketball operations, said Manning was close to signing with Dallas.
Manning, who helped Kansas to the NCAA title in 1988, was scheduled to make $1.32 million from Utah next season.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/mavs/2001-07-31-manning.htm   (200 words)

  
 Manning, Danny Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Danny Manning - CBS.SportsLine.com - Sports news guide profiles this forward who joined the NBA in 1988.
NBA.com: Danny Manning Player Information - All-America player from Kansas has had a productive NBA career.
-- Bertrand Russell Manning, Danny One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.
www.realsportsnetwork.com /Basketball_Professional_NBA_Players_M_Manning,_Danny.html   (1384 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego National Basketball Association -- Danny Manning signs deal with Mavericks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
DALLAS – Danny Manning, who played for the Utah Jazz last season, has signed with the Dallas Mavericks.
The addition of Manning should offset the loss of backup center Calvin Booth, who the Seattle Supersonics have signed to an offer sheet.
Manning, who led Kansas to the NCAA title in 1988, was scheduled to make $1.32 million from Utah next season.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20010802-1256-bkn-maverick.html   (143 words)

  
 The Sports Network - Men's College Basketball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
"At this point in time, Danny is going to come back -- not in a coaching capacity -- but as a mentor and counselor to our student-athletes, and also to serve in a similar capacity to that of our team managers.
Manning is the leading scorer and rebounder in school history, posting 2,951 points and 1,187 boards in his stellar four-year career.
The Los Angeles Clippers selected Manning with the top overall pick of the 1988 NBA draft.
www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=cbask/news/aen2767442.htm   (312 words)

  
 Ex-Celt recalls Jayhawks' last title run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The former Jayhawks sharpshooter can't help but recall that special sophomore year that he, Danny Manning and the boys enjoyed at KU, culminating with the monumental upset of Oklahoma.
Manning, a senior in 1988, drew all the accolades an NCAA Player of the Year should.
"Danny was a guy who could put the team on his back, he really was a leader," said Pritchard of the 35-year-old Manning.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20020329/SP_003.htm   (689 words)

  
 Manning, Robert on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
HANDS-ON APPROACH: Interview - Matthew Manning; For the spiritualist once known as the `Amazing Poltergeist Boy', healing is a vocation, not a freak-show trick.
Manning outplays foes because he outthinks them.(Peyton Manning)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Peyton Manning is chased by Bills' players Phil Hansen, left, and Aaron Schobel on this 19-yard romp in the third quarter of their game on Sunday, September 23, 2001.
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 Danny Manning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Manning, a 6'10'' forward from Kansas, was a rookie in 88/89.
Before he suffered injuries, Manning was one of the most versatile players ever to play; he has played all positions on the court and played them all very well (with the exception of point guard).
Manning has played in 2 NBA all -star games.
www.dickscourtroom.com /manning.htm   (63 words)

  
 Danny Manning
Danny Manning, former KU basketball All-American and with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA at the time of this photo, speaks at Central Junior High School's Ninth Grade Recognition Program.
Danny Manning and other members of the 1988 National Championship Jayhawks are honored at a KU home game.
NBA star Danny Manning, a former LHS graduate, left, returned to the school to launch a new “Sallie Mae Cup” scholarship competition.
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 Danny Manning - JBB 2006
Manning is definitely not a long-term answer, so I don't see it as a sign that Zelly is done for.
I think they signed Manning so he can make Tayshuan a better player.
They have the same body type, except Manning is a little taller, but Tayshaun makes up for it with his wingspan.
www.justbball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=207   (297 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Phoenix signed unrestricted free agent Danny Manning to a 1 year, $1 million contract.
Manning was inserted into Mark West's salary slot.
The NBA approved the contract between Danny Manning and Phoenix.
www.eskimo.com /~pbender/nba-daily/94-95/scores-sept   (1787 words)

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