Karim Mané

Abdou Karim Mané (born May 16, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. Grew up on the South Side of Montreal, he played for Vanier College in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, where he was a consensus five-star recruit before forgoing his college eligibility to enter the 2020 NBA draft.

Karim Mané
No. 4 – Orlando Magic
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-05-16) May 16, 2000
Dakar, Senegal
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolEcole Secondaire Gérard Filion
(Longueuil, Quebec)
CollegeVanier (2017–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentOrlando Magic
2020–present→Lakeland Magic
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and career

Born in Dakar, Senegal, Mané moved to Canada with his family at age seven.[1] He grew up playing soccer but switched to basketball at age 12.[2] By the time he was 15 years old, he was focusing solely on basketball. Mané developed his skills with the basketball program of École Lucien-Pagé in Montreal.[3] After one season, he began playing for Vanier College, a CEGEP in Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Mané had to commute two hours each way while attending Vanier.[4]

In his second season with Vanier, in 2018–19, he averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, leading his team to a 16–0 regular season record and the Quebec Student Sport Federation (RSEQ) title.[2] Mané was named RSEQ Player of the Year and earned Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian honors.[5] In his following season, he averaged 15.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, leading Vanier to a 16–2 record and a second straight RSEQ championship. He was again named CCAA All-Canadian.[6] On April 23, 2020, Mané declared for the 2020 NBA draft without hiring an agent.[7] On July 16, he announced that he would sign an agent and remain in the draft, forgoing his college eligibility.[8]

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Karim Mané
PG		 Montreal, QC Vanier College (QC) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

    Professional career

    After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Mane’ signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic on November 27, 2020.[9][10]

    National team career

    Mané represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion.[11] He averaged 11.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists, helping his team finish in ninth place.[12]

    References
    1. Fazioli, Domenic (October 30, 2018). "Big League Bound". Métro. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    2. "Un Québécois courtisé par la NBA et 30 universités américaines" (in French). TVA Sports. November 1, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    3. Paradis-Lemieux, Olivier (April 20, 2020). "Karim Mané, le cégépien qui fait rêver la planète basketball" (in French). CBC. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    4. Rose, Aaron (April 7, 2020). "Karim Mane's future still uncertain due to COVID-19". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    5. "Vanier student-athlete selected for U19 Men's National Team training camp". Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. June 15, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    6. "All-Canadian Karim Mané Courted by Michigan". Vanier College. March 20, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    7. Givony, Jonathan (April 23, 2020). "Canadian prospect Karim Mane entering NBA draft but keeping college eligibility". ESPN. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
    8. Givony, Jonathan (July 16, 2020). "Canadian five-star recruit Karim Mane staying in NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
    9. "Canadian Karim Mane announces he will join Orlando Magic". Sportsnet. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
    10. "Orlando Magic Sign Five". NBA.com. November 27, 2020.
    11. Daniels, Evan (June 30, 2019). "Karim Mane excels at FIBA u19 World Cup with coaches looking on". 247Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    12. Givony, Jonathan; Schmitz, Mike (July 14, 2019). "Scouting the top 2020 NBA draft prospects at the FIBA U19s". ESPN. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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