Current time in Baltimore 12:54 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009
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GREG MANNING is new to the coaching staff, but he is no stranger to the Greyhounds' program as the 2008 Loyola College graduate sheds the uniform for a suit and tie on the Greyhounds' sideline. In addition to recruiting, he will assist with scouting and administrative duties.
Manning was the first player to join the program upon the hiring of Jimmy Patsos in April 2004 and he donned the Green and Grey for four years. During those four seasons, Manning was an integral part of the current revival of Loyola basketball and helped the Greyhounds to 58 wins during his career, the highest total since members of the Class of '87 registered 63 wins between 1983-1987.
"I feel extremely privileged to be joining Jimmy Patsos and his staff here at Loyola College," Manning stated upon his appointment to the staff in August. "Having played here the last four years has given me an understanding of the dedication that it takes to build a program and I'm looking forward to being a part of that each and every day from the coaching side. Working under such an accomplished coach like Jimmy, who has been to the top winning a National Championship as an assistant at Maryland, is going to allow me to learn from someone who knows what it takes to be successful in this business."
A native of Alpharetta, Ga., Manning appeared in 92 games during his career, earning starts during his freshman and senior years. A three-point shooter, he knocked down 32 shots from beyond the arc and tallied 177 total points. He produced two of the highlights of the season during his senior campaign - scoring 10 points in 11 minutes at National Champion Kansas and coming off the bench cold at Siena to tie the game with a three-pointer with eight seconds remaining, finishing with five points in 14 seconds in the Greyhounds' overtime victory.
He was graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in Communications-Public Relations. He spent his summer attending camps across the country, including the Eastern Invitational in New Jersey and the camps at the University of Maryland and West Virginia University.
