CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Florida SouthWestern State sophomore Charles Manning Jr. put a bow on his incredible two year career with the Bucs on Monday as he was honored with one of the NJCAA's highest awards by being named the program's second NJCAA All-American.
Manning Jr. was named a Third Team NJCAA All-American after leading the Bucs to a Suncoast Conference Championship and a 5th place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. He led FSW, averaging 16.8 points per game, topping the 20 point mark seven times on the season. It wasn't just scoring that Manning Jr. did for the Bucs though, also putting up 4.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game this season, each ranking second on the team.
Manning Jr. follows in the footsteps of Tremell Murphy, who was FSW's first All-American in program history last season. Manning Jr. finished his career as FSW's second all-time leading scorer with 900 points, just four points behind Murphy's 904 before moving onto Drake. However, his 503 points this season established a new single season program record.
Region VIII was well represented on the All-American squads, as one of just two regions with a player on the First, Second, Third, and Honorable Mention teams.
Upon graduation from FSW in early May, Manning Jr. will be on his way to Baton Rouge to play for the SEC Champion LSU Tigers next season.