Background
He was born in Oakwood, Texas.
He was born in Oakwood, Texas.
Manning played college basketball at Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University from 1962 through 1966. He was elected to membership in the Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Manning was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 10th round of the 1966 National Basketball Association Draft.
He played professional basketball in the American Basketball Association, prior to the American Bar Association-National Basketball Association merger, with the Houston Mavericks.