Education
Cardinal Newman High School.
Cardinal Newman High School.
Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, He gained notoriety as a defensive specialist for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2001-2005. He started 85 out of 126 games for the Tar Heels. Manuel was also a tri-captain of University of North Carolina"s 2005 National Championship team
After not being selected in the 2005 National Basketball Association Draft, Manuel was selected by the Los Angeles Doctorate-Fenders of the National Basketball Association Development League expansion draft.
In 2005 he was injured most of the Doctorate-League season. He was signed by the Fayetteville Patriots but did not play one game due to injury.
In 2006 he was selected by the representative of the Los Angeles Lakers. On August 1, 2007, the Boston Celtics signed Jackie Manuel to a non-guaranteed one-year contract.
On October 25, however, Manuel was waived by the team
On September 24, 2008, Manuel would be selected as the expansion Erie BayHawks" second overall pick in the 2008 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League Expansion Draft. North Carolina assistant (2011–2012)
In 2011, Manuel joined Roy Williams" staff at University of North Carolina as assistant strength and conditioning coordinator.
University of North Carolina Greensboro assistant (2012–present)
After a one-year stint at University of North Carolina, Manuel joined former North Carolina teammate Wes Miller"s coaching staff at University of North Carolina-Greensboro for the 2012-2013 season.
Manuel is an assistant coach for the Spartans.