Jackie Manuel
UNC Wilmington (assistant) | |
| 2020–2021 | North Carolina (women's) (Dir. Player Personnel) |
|---|---|
| 2021–2023 | North Carolina (Dir. Player/Team Development) |
| 2023–present | American (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jackie Kameron Manuel (born March 29, 1983) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach at American University of the Patriot League.
College career
Born in
Professional career
NBA D-League
After not being selected in the
NBA career
On August 1, 2007, the Boston Celtics signed Manuel to a non-guaranteed one-year contract.[2] On October 25, however, Manuel was waived by the team.[3]
Return to the NBA D-League
On Sept. 24, 2008, Manuel would be selected as the expansion
Coaching career
North Carolina assistant (2011–2012)
In 2011, Manuel joined
UNC Greensboro assistant (2012–2016)
After a one-year stint at UNC, Manuel joined former North Carolina teammate Wes Miller's coaching staff at UNC-Greensboro for the 2012-2013 season.
Valparaiso assistant (2016)
After four years at UNCG, Manuel moved to Valparaiso to be an assistant for Matt Lottich.
UNC Wilmington assistant (2017–2020)
When former UNC assistant
Return to Chapel Hill
UNC women's assistant (2020–21)
Manuel joined the UNC women's basketball staff as Director of Player Personnel, Development and Recruiting Operations in September 2020. On April 13, 2021, head coach Courtney Banghart posted a tweet indicating Manuel was leaving the UNC women's team to pursue other opportunities.[6]
Return to the men's staff (2021–2023)
On April 15, 2021, Manuel was announced as the Director of Player and Team Development for Hubert Davis' inaugural North Carolina coaching staff.[7] Manuel joins former Tar Heel players Jeff Lebo, Sean May, and Brad Frederick as members of the coaching staff. Manuel's role, unlike the other three, was not an on-bench position.
American University assistant (2023–present)
Manuel left his alma mater once again in April 2023 to join Duane Simpkins' staff at American University.[8] Manuel and Simpkins were both assistant coaches under Wes Miller at UNCG.
Personal life
Manuel was married in August 2005 to his wife Ronda Jae.
In high school, Manuel won two state championships at
On November 28, 2007, Manuel's brother, Donta, a thirteen-year veteran of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, was killed while he was removing stop sticks from a roadway during a police chase. A pursued stolen car had passed by and while Deputy Manuel was removing the stop sticks, a patrol car in pursuit of the stolen car hit him and his partner, Deputy Jonathan Wallace, killing both.[10]
Awards
- All-ACC Defensive Team: 2004, 2005.
Notes
- ^ "D-League announces expansion draft results". 19 September 2006.
- ^ Celtics add two - Celtics Blog - Boston.com
- ^ Gary Dzen, C's waive Jones, Manuel, The Boston Globe
- ^ "BayHawks Draft Picks". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ Williams Adds Frasor, Manuel To Staff, accessed November 18, 2011
- ^ "Courtney Banghart on Twitter". Twitter. April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Davis Names Four Former Tar Heels to Basketball Staff". GoHeels.com. April 15, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Adam (April 12, 2023). "Jackie Manuel Leaving UNC Staff". InsideCarolina.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
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