#33 - Justin Manns
Twitter: Owens C.C. [Ohio]
Position: C
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School: East Forsyth H.S.
Height: 6-11
Weight: 230

 

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 TV Show(s):               The Game

Favorite activity away from the court:
 in line skating

Favorite pro sports team:
 Boston Celtics
Favorite celebrity:
 Denzel Washington

Funniest player on the team:
 Randal Holt and Greg Avila
I am the best on the team at:
 Blocking shots

Favorite class:
 Human Sexuality

Talent outside of basketball:
 Mixing on the turntables

Most memorable basketball game:
 Winning the state championship

I chose Kent State because:
 Of the team chemistry

Basketball inspiration when I was younger:
 My uncle

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

In 10 years I plan to be:
 Still playing basketball

If I were president of the U.S. I would:
 Make college affordable for everyone that wants to attend

Superstitutions or pregame routines:
 A good nap on game day


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

 

2011-12 Senior Season                                           

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

• Averaged 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 16.6 minutes of action.

2010-11 Junior Season
• Played in 36 games making 32 starts
• Averaged 4.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18 minutes of action
• 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 single season 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 round win at Saint Mary’s (CA) (Mar. 15)
• Had a strong finish to the season averaging 7.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 68.8 percent from the field during Kent State’s six-game run to the MAC tournament championship game and the NIT quarterfinals

2009-10 Season
•  Red-shirted

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

• Ranked second in NJCAA Region 12 with 2.7 blocks a contest 

• Shot 55 percent from the field 

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

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

High School
 • Attended East Forsyth High School in North Carolina 

• Did not play organized basketball until his senior year.

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.












Career Stats
  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