Justin Manns

Photo by: Matt Bliss

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School:
East Forsyth H.S.

Justin Off The Court

Nickname:
Flocka/ J-Manns

Favorite Food:
Fish

Favorite music artist(s):
Lil' Boosie, Webbie, Dre, Trey Songz

Favorite spot at Kent State:
Rosies Diner

Favorite TVShow(s): The Game

Favorite activity away fromthe court:
in line skating

Favorite pro sports team:
Boston Celtics

Favorite celebrity:
Denzel Washington

Funniest player on theteam:
Randal Holt and Greg Avila

I am the best on the team at:
Blocking shots

Favorite class:
Human Sexuality

Talent outside ofbasketball:
Mixing on the turntables

Most memorable basketball game:
Winning the state championship

I chose Kent Statebecause:
Of the team chemistry

Basketball inspiration when Iwas younger:
My uncle

The best thing about CoachFord:
He understands how we feel as players

In 10 years I plan tobe:
Still playing basketball

If I were president of theU.S. I would:
Make college affordable for everyone that wants toattend

Superstitutions or pregameroutines:
A good nap on game day

• Athletic post presence with the ability to run the floorand block shots
• Looks to build upon a strong finish to the 2010-11campaign in which he continued to develop in to a formableoffensive and defensive threat
• Did not begin playing organized basketball until hissenior year of high school

2011-12 SeniorSeason

• Appeared in 30 games this year, 22 as a starter.

• Averaged 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 16.6 minutes ofaction.

2010-11 Junior Season
• Played in 36 games making 32 starts
• Averaged 4.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18 minutes ofaction
• Made 58.9 percent of his field goals
• Led the team with 37 dunks on the year
• Blocked 42 shots which stand as the fifth highest singleseason total in school history
• Ranked seventh in the MAC with 1.2 blocks per game
• Blocked a season high four shots in a NIT opening roundwin at Saint Mary’s (CA) (Mar. 15)
• Had a strong finish to the season averaging 7.5 points and5.8 rebounds while shooting 68.8 percent from the field during KentState’s six-game run to the MAC tournament championship gameand the NIT quarterfinals

2009-10 Season
• Red-shirted

Prior to Kent State
• Named OCCAA All-Conference Honorable Mention afteraveraging 8.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game during the 2008-09season for Owens

• Ranked second in NJCAA Region 12 with 2.7 blocks acontest

• Shot 55 percent from the field

• Set a school record with 20 rebounds to go along with 17points in a February 2009 win over Sinclair C.C.

• Named to the NJCAA Region 12 District SevenAll-Tournament Team.

High School
• Attended East Forsyth High School in NorthCarolina

• Did not play organized basketball until his senioryear.

Personal
• Born on July 6, 1989 (22 years old) in Detroit,Mich.

• Son of Adora White and Fredrick Manns

• Has three siblings

• Majoring in General Studies at Kent State.

CareerStats

		Minutes		Total			3-Point			F-Throws			Rebounds
Year	gp-gs	min	avg	fg	fga	pct	fg	fga	pct	ft	fta	pct	off	def	tot	avg	pf	fo	ast	t/o	blk	stl	pts	avg
2009-10
2010-11	36-32	633	17.6	73	124	.589	0	1	.000	27	48	.563	57	103	160	4.4	74	0	8	20	42	16	173	4.8
TOTAL	36-32	633	17.6	73	124	.589	0	1	.000	27	48	.563	57	103	160	4.4	74	0	8	20	42	16	173	4.8