Karim Mané Explained

Karim Mané
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:190
League:NBL
Team:Shumen
Number:2
Birth Date:16 May 2000
Birth Place:Dakar, Senegal
Nationality:Canadian
High School:Ecole Secondaire Gérard Filion
(Longueuil, Quebec)
College:Vanier (2017–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Team1:Orlando Magic
Years2:2021
Team2:Lakeland Magic
Years3:2021
Team3:Memphis Hustle
Years4:2022
Team4:Greensboro Swarm
Years5:2022
Team5:Delaware Blue Coats
Years6:2024–present
Team6:Shumen
Highlights:

Abdoul Karim Mané (born May 16, 2000) is a Senegalese-born Canadian professional basketball player for Shumen of the National Basketball League (NBL). He grew up on the South Shore of Montreal and 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.

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 the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent. 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

Professional career

Orlando / Lakeland Magic (2020–2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Mané signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic on November 27, 2020.[9] [10] He played 10 games with Orlando and 15 with Lakeland, helping the latter win the G League championship with averages of 5.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.3 minutes.[11] On April 13, 2021, he was waived by Orlando.

Memphis Hustle (2021)

On October 23, 2021, Mané was selected by the Memphis Hustle 29th overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft.[12] Mané was waived by the Hustle on January 15, 2022.[13]

Greensboro Swarm (2022)

On February 21, 2022, Mané was acquired via available player pool by the Greensboro Swarm.[14] On March 12, 2022, he was waived.[15]

Delaware Blue Coats (2022)

On March 20, 2022, Mané was acquired via available player pool by the Delaware Blue Coats.[16] On December 25, 2022, Mané was waived.[17]

Shumen (2024–present)

On March 2, 2024, Mané signed with Shumen of the National Basketball League.[18]

National team career

Mané represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion.[19] He averaged 11.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists, helping his team finish in ninth place.[20]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Orlando| 10 || 0 || 8.8 || .231 || .500 || .800 || 1.4 || .4 || .0 || .2 || 1.1|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 10 || 0 || 8.8 || .231 || .500 || .800 || 1.4 || .4 || .0 || .2 || 1.1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fazioli . Domenic . Big League Bound . . April 22, 2020 . October 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Un Québécois courtisé par la NBA et 30 universités américaines . . April 22, 2020 . French . November 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Paradis-Lemieux . Olivier . Karim Mané, le cégépien qui fait rêver la planète basketball . . April 22, 2020 . French . April 20, 2020.
  4. Rose . Aaron . Karim Mane's future still uncertain due to COVID-19 . . April 22, 2020 . April 7, 2020.
  5. Web site: Vanier student-athlete selected for U19 Men's National Team training camp . . April 22, 2020 . June 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: All-Canadian Karim Mané Courted by Michigan . . April 22, 2020 . March 20, 2020.
  7. Web site: Givony . Jonathan . Canadian prospect Karim Mane entering NBA draft but keeping college eligibility . . April 23, 2020 . April 23, 2020.
  8. Web site: Givony . Jonathan . Canadian five-star recruit Karim Mane staying in NBA draft . . July 17, 2020 . July 16, 2020.
  9. Web site: Canadian Karim Mane announces he will join Orlando Magic. Sportsnet. November 26, 2020. November 20, 2020.
  10. Web site: Orlando Magic Sign Five. NBA.com. November 27, 2020.
  11. Web site: Orlando Magic Waive Karim Mané. NBA.com. April 13, 2021. April 14, 2021.
  12. Web site: 2021 NBA G League Draft Board. NBA.com. October 23, 2021. October 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: NBA G League Transactions .
  14. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. February 21, 2022. February 21, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. March 12, 2022. March 12, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. March 20, 2022. March 20, 2022.
  17. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. December 25, 2022. December 25, 2022.
  18. Web site: Shumen tabs Karim Mane. EuroBasket.com. March 2, 2024. March 2, 2024.
  19. Web site: Daniels . Evan . Karim Mane excels at FIBA u19 World Cup with coaches looking on . . April 22, 2020 . June 30, 2019.
  20. Web site: Givony . Jonathan . Schmitz . Mike . Scouting the top 2020 NBA draft prospects at the FIBA U19s . . April 22, 2020 . July 14, 2019.