Kendal Manuel

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Billings, Mont.
High School:
Skyview HS

SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in 29 games … Averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots in 10.7 minutes per game … Tied a season high with two steals against Arizona State (2/24) ... Scored six points and went 2-for-3 from beyond the arc at USC (2/17) ... Scored nine points and went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc against Oregon (1/5) ... Missed the Utah (12/31) and Colorado games (12/29) with an injured groin ... Had season highs with 10 points, four field goals and two 3-pointers against Jacksonville State (12/12) ... Played a season-high 23 minutes against Loyola Marymount (12/2) and scored seven points ... Tied a career high with one blocked shot against Long Beach State (11/18) ... Scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds against Southern Utah (11/10).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17): Played in all 32 games and started 25 … Averaged 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots in 28.8 minutes per game … His 52 3-pointers are the second most by a freshman in Oregon State history … His 923 minutes are the fifth most by a freshman in Oregon State history … Scored in double figures in 10 games … Made a career-high six free throws against California in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament (3/8) … Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds against Oregon (3/4) ... Tied a career high with three steals at Stanford (2/22) ... Played a career-high 39 minutes against Utah (2/19) ... Had first career blocked shot against Stanford (1/19) ... Had career highs with 20 points, seven field goals and six 3-pointers at Washington State (1/4) ... Tied a career high with three steals against USC (12/28) ... Had a career-high three steals against Portland (12/18) ... Had a career-high five assists against Savannah State (12/11) ... Got second career start at Charlotte (12/3) and scored 15 points ... Made five 3-pointers at Charlotte (12/3) ... Got first career start against UTSA (11/13) and made only field goal attempt, a 3-pointer, in the second half ... Had seven points, three rebounds and one assist in the season opener against Prairie View A&M (11/11) ... Scored first career points on a 3-pointer in the first half against Prairie View A&M (11/11).

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Missed the season after breaking the fibula in his right leg during a practice in October.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Skyview High School in Billings, Mont., in 2015 … Named a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … Lettered three years for head coach Kevin Morales … Named First Team All-State in 2014 and 2015 … Gatorade Montana Boys Basketball Player of the Year nominee in 2014 and 2015 … Led team to Class AA state championship as a senior … Voted Most Valuable Player at 2015 Class AA state tournament … Averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists as a senior and 21.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a junior … Named Eastern Conference Most Valuable Player in 2014 and 2015 … Lettered two years in football and was selected First Team All-State both seasons … Lettered four years in track … Selected team captain in basketball, football and track … Played AAU with Idaho Select … Was a Mozambique National Team representative … Graduated with a 3.0 GPA … Member of the Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 1997 in Billings, Mont. … Son of Paulo Manuel and Kody Hert … Father works in Ministry of Education in Mozambique and mother is a childcare business owner … Has five siblings: Kaylee, TyLee, TyRaa, Robby and EJ … Chose Oregon State because “it felt like home, family atmosphere from teammates and coaches, and the community support” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is “winning the state championship” … Favorite athlete is LeBron James … Hobbies are hiking, going to the lake and ocean fishing … Majoring in University Exploratory Studies.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 20 at Washington State (1/4/17)
FG Made: 7 at Washington State (1/4/17)
FG Attempted: 13 vs. Savannah State (12/11/16)
3-PT Made: 6 at Washington State (1/4/17)
3-PT Attempted: 9 at Washington State (1/4/17)
FT Made: 6 vs. California (3/8/17)
FT Attempted: 8 vs. California (3/8/17)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Oregon (3/4/17)
Assists: 5 vs. Savannah State (12/11/16)
Blocked Shots: 1, four times, last vs. Washington State (2/8/18)
Steals: 3, three times, last at Stanford (2/22/17)
Minutes: 39 vs. Utah (2/9/17)