NBA Development League: Jackie Manuel
Jackie Manuel

Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-5 / 189
Birthdate: March 29, 1983
High School: Cardinal Newman HS (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
College: North Carolina


BACKGROUND

Career Highlights: Was a tri-captain of North Carolina's 2005 National Championship team. Earned ACC All-Defensive Team honors his junior and senior seasons. Started 85 of 126 career games.

Senior (2004-05): Averaged 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds. Ranked second on the team in steals (48). Started all 37 games. Scored in double figures five times. Posted season-high 14 points twice, vs. Southern Cal and Miami (FL). Registered 12 points in the final home game of the season vs. Duke. Recorded nine points and a career-high ten rebounds at Maryland. Tallied nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals vs. Kentucky. Grabbed a career-high five steals at Connecticut. Posted ten points and four assists vs. Oakland (MI) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior (2003-04): Averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in a reserve role. Started twice. Scored in double figures seven times, with a season-high 15 points vs. Miami (FL). Recorded 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting vs. Old Dominion. Registered 12 points and a season-high seven rebounds vs. Virginia. Tallied ten points and seven rebounds vs. Air Force in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sophomore (2002-03): Averaged 7.3 points and 4.0 rebounds. Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (28). Scored in double figures ten times, matching a career-high 16 points twice, vs. Penn State and at Clemson. Recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and three assists vs. Stanford in the title game of the Pre-Season NIT. Tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and a career-high five steals vs. Vermont. Scored 14 points vs. North Carolina State.

Freshman (2001-02):
Averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Ranked third on the team in blocks (16) and steals (26). Set a career-high with 16 points vs. Clemson. Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds vs. Virginia. Scored eight points in his collegiate debut vs. Hampton.

Personal: Won two state championships at Cardinal Newman High School.