On April 4, 2014, Manning agreed to become the head coach at Wake Forest University. [17] He guided 14 players who went on to play professionally, including NBA players John Collins and Jaylen Hoard. [13]

One of the most accomplished players in the history of college basketball, Danny Manning is now developing a reputation as one of top coaches in the game. As he enters his seventh season at Wake Forest, a man who once starred in the NCAA Tournament and was a first round NBA draft pick is now mentoring and developing players who are ...

Born: May 17, 1966. Alma Mater: Kansas (1991) As Player: 147 G, 20.1 PPG, Kansas (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 9 Years, 126-154, .450 W-L% Schools: Tulsa (38-29), Wake Forest (78-111) and Maryland (10-14) Conference Champion: 1 Time (Reg. Seas.), 1 Time (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 2 Years (0-2), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships.

“Wake Forest believes it does not have to pay Danny Manning the $15 million he had on his existing deal because he failed to meet certain criteria,” Goodman wrote in a tweet. “Been told...

May 26, 2023 · Wake Forest University gave former men’s basketball coach Danny Manning a nearly $14.7 million buyout payment in 2021 after firing him in April 2020, the school’s new federal tax returns...

He mentored 14 future professional basketball players at Wake Forest including All-American John Collins, selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. Manning saw 29 players accumulate 3.0 GPAs at Wake Forest with 16 making the Dean’s List.

3 days ago · Danny Manning spent 15 seasons in the NBA. And after returning to his alma mater at Kansas to begin his coaching career, he has made stops at Tulsa, Wake Forest, Maryland and Louisville.

Apr 25, 2020 · WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest University Director of Athletics John Currie announced today that men's basketball head coach Danny Manning has been relieved of his duties.

Apr 25, 2020 · Wake Forest has fired men's basketball coach Danny Manning after six seasons, the school announced Saturday. "I am very thankful for having had the opportunity to lead the Wake...

Apr 25, 2020 · Danny Manning has been fired as head coach at Wake Forest after going 78-111 in six seasons, including finishing 12th or worse in the ACC in five of those seasons.