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Kenny Manigault

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Kenny Manigault
No. 55 – New Taipei Kings
PositionSmall forward
LeagueTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1991-05-22) May 22, 1991 (age 34)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolPinewood Preparatory School
(Summerville, South Carolina)
College
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Goldfields Giants
2016–2017AZS Koszalin
2017–2019Tampereen Pyrintö
2019–2020Macau Black Bears
2020Elitzur Yavne
2021Fraser Valley Bandits
2021–2022Helsinki Seagulls
2022–presentNew Taipei Kings
Career highlights

Kenneth Alan Manigault Jr. (born May 22, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Taipei Kings of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the small forward position.

High school career

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Manigault attended Pinewood Preparatory School for four years, and his team won the state championship for four consecutive years. He was named SCISA Player of the Year.[1]

College career

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On August 6, 2008, Manigault committed to Wichita State University.[2][3] After one year at Wichita State, he transferred to the University of South Carolina-Aiken, but parted ways with the school after only playing in seven games.[1] In his last year of college (2014-2015), Manigault represented the University of Pikeville in the NAIA, averaging 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals per game, and was named NAIA Player of the Year.[4][5]

Professional career

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Manigault's professional career began in Australia with the Goldfields Giants of the State Basketball League in the 2016 season.[6][7] In September 2016, he spent a month on trial before signing a contract with AZS Koszalin until the end of the season.[8][9] In July 2017, Manigault joined Tampereen Pyrintö.[4] In April 2018, he renewed his contract with the team.[10] On August 11, 2019, Manigault joined the Macau Black Bears of the ASEAN Basketball League.[11] On August 31, 2020, he was signed by Elitzur Yavne and was released by them on December 2.[12][13] On June 10, 2021, Manigault joined Fraser Valley Bandits.[14] On October 30, he joined the Helsinki Seagulls.[15]

New Taipei Kings

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On October 29, 2022, Manigault signed with the New Taipei Kings of the P. LEAGUE+, with his Chinese login name "Manigo".[16] On November 12, he made his PLG debut with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.[17] On March 11, 2023, Manigault played 40 minutes and 13 seconds in the home game against Formosa Taishin Dreamers, and scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and 10 steals, which was the first PLG record of four goals.[18] On May 9, he scored 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists.[19] Manigault played in 31 regular season games, averaging 18.29 points, 9.42 rebounds, 6.03 assists,[20] and 3.52 steals per game. He also won the season's steals title with an average of 3.52 steals per game and won the second team of the year honors.[21][22] On June 10, he scored a triple-double with 16 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists in Game 4 of the finals.[23]

On June 18, 2023, New Taipei City Kings general manager James Mao announced that the team had renewed Manigault's contract.[20] On August 5, 2024, the Kings and Manigault renewed their contract.[24] On January 21, 2025, he scored a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the East Asia Super League (EASL) game against Busan KCC Egis.[25] In January, Manigault averaged 16 points, 10.5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4.5 steals per game. On January 27, he was selected as the EASL Player of the Month and the Team of the Month for January 2024-25.[26] On March 22, Manigault scored 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the match against Taipei Taishin Mars.[27] In the 2024-25 season, he was selected to the TPBL's annual defensive first team and annual second team.[28][29]

Personal life

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Manigault is the cousin of Khris Middleton and the nephew of Earl Manigault, both basketball players.[30][16] His wife Sarah is his personal physical therapist.[31]

References

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  1. ^ a b J.J. Adams (2021-06-25). "Can the 'Goat' Manigault get the Fraser Valley Bandits to top of the mountain?". The Province. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ^ Justin Young (2008-08-06). "Manigault makes big decision". Basketball Recruiting. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ Philip Bowman. "Pinewood star Manigault commits to Wichita State". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. ^ a b "Kenny Manigault Pyrinnön ensimmäinen ulkomaalaispelaaja". Pyrintö Basketball - Eilen, Tänään, AINA. 2017-07-18. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  5. ^ "Pinewood Prep grad Kenny Manigault named NAIA Player of the Year". The Post and Courier. 2015-03-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  6. ^ "Manigault the right man for the Giants". goldfieldsgiants.com. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  7. ^ Chiat, Josh (9 December 2015). "Giants secure college star". Kalgoorlie Miner. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  8. ^ "AZS testuje Manigaulta". Polska Liga Koszykówki. 2016-08-29. Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  9. ^ "Manigault zostaje w AZS". Polska Liga Koszykówki. 2016-09-27. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  10. ^ Noora Takamäki (2018-04-16). "Kenneth Manigault jatkaa Pyrinnössä myös ensi kaudella – "Olen antanut hänelle hiukan kotiläksyjä"". Aamulehti. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  11. ^ Jayden Hoang (2019-08-11). "Macau Taps New World Import for the Upcoming ABL Season". ASEAN Sports. Archived from the original on 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  12. ^ "חיזוק זר לאליצור יבנה". סיטי ניוז חדשות. 2020-08-31. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  13. ^ "אליצור עם הפסד שלישי. אחד הזרים שוחרר מהקבוצה". פורטל יבנה שלי. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  14. ^ "FRASER VALLEY BANDITS SIGN KENNY MANIGAULT FOR 2021 CEBL SEASON". Fraser Valley Bandits. 2021-06-10. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  15. ^ "Seagulls ink Kenny Manigault, ex Fraser Valley". Eurobasket.com. 2021-10-30. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  16. ^ a b 游郁香 (2022-10-29). "新北國王簽下「NBA公鹿二哥表弟」　全能身手曾震撼ABL". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  17. ^ 吳孟儒 (2022-11-12). "公鹿二當家表弟曼尼高首度開箱 國王教練萊恩給評價". 自由時報. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  18. ^ 杜奕君 (2023-03-11). "台灣職籃史上首見神紀錄 國王曼尼高寫「大四喜」數據". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  19. ^ 黃巧雯 (2023-05-09). "PLG曼尼高大三元 國王擊敗攻城獅". 中央通訊社. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  20. ^ a b 張良瑜 (2023-06-18). "新北國王球迷同樂會排長龍！毛加恩宣布曼尼高續約". TVBS. Archived from the original on 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  21. ^ 林岳甫 (2023-05-17). "林書豪19場風光奪助攻王 其餘4獎也由洋將包辦". 自由時報. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  22. ^ 簡名杉 (2023-06-09). "PLG年度隊伍公布 國王包辦5人成最大贏家". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  23. ^ 吳孟儒 (2023-06-10). "真的是洋將啦！曼尼高拿大三元 聯盟史上第4人". 自由時報. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  24. ^ "新北國王續約奪冠功臣曼尼高 新賽季洋將陣容確認". ETtoday. 2024-08-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  25. ^ "New Taipei Kings Defeat KCC Despite JLin7 Injury". EASL. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  26. ^ Tyler Schiff (2025-01-27). "Kenny Manigault Named EASL January POTM, Lin, McLaughlin Earn Second TOTM Selection". EASL. Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  27. ^ 黎建忠 (2025-03-22). "TPBL曼尼高繳本季首次大三元 國王送戰神5連敗". 中央通訊社. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  28. ^ 盧養宣 (2025-06-02). "「護國神山」高柏鎧奪年度防守球員 林書豪入選防守第一隊". 自由時報. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  29. ^ 杜奕君 (2025-06-06). "林書豪、高錦瑋領銜 TPBL職籃年度第一隊出爐". ETtoday. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  30. ^ 杜奕君 (2024-05-26). "NBA公鹿球星來台看PLG職籃 米德爾頓將現身挺親表哥國王曼尼高". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  31. ^ "PLG國王洋將曼尼高人氣超夯 太太神秘身分曝光". 民視新聞網. 2023-04-04. Archived from the original on 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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