2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Brady Manek
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 4/09/98
- Place of Birth: Edmond, Oklahoma (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 105
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Oklahoma (2017–2021) / North Carolina (2021–2022)
- NBL DEBUT: 17/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 12/02/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Perth 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Brady Manek was born in Edmond, Oklahoma (USA) and grew up playing basketball with friend and college teammate Trae Young. His family moved to Harrah, Oklahoma where he attended Harrah High School. Whilst there he was named Little All-City Player of the Year by The Oklahoman in each of his final two seasons. As a senior, Manek averaged 24.3 points and 11.6 rebounds, leading Harrah to the state quarterfinals. Rated either a three-star and four-star recruit by several services, he committed to play college basketball for Oklahoma after his sophomore season of high school.
FAMILY: Manek’s older brother, Kellen, was his basketball teammate at Harrah High School for three years and played for Oral Roberts and Southeastern Oklahoma State.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brady Manek made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 24 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
After missing the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, Perth Wildcats coach Scott Morrison stepped down after one season to return home for family reasons. The Wildcats appointed former Townsville Crocodiles star John Rillie as their new head coach on a three-year deal. Looking to regain their competitive edge, Perth retained most of their roster, re-signing Bryce Cotton (3-year deal), Todd Blanchfield (3-year deal), and Jesse Wagstaff (1-year deal). Development player Kyle Zunic was promoted to the full roster, and Corey Webster joined as a free agent. To round out their roster, the Wildcats added imports TaShawn Thomas (via France) and Brady Manek (via North Carolina) to bolster their scoring.
The Wildcats started the season strong, winning their first three games and topping the NBL ladder. However, a five-game losing streak followed, during which Manek faced mounting pressure after scoring just 25 points across four games. Speculation arose that Perth might replace him with another import. In a critical moment, Manek silenced critics with a breakout performance against Adelaide, coming off the bench to hit six three-pointers and convert eight of his 10 field goal attempts, finishing with 25 points and securing a much-needed win.
Brady Manek put on a show last night at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. ????
Relive all his best bits from the win! pic.twitter.com/N460Y9ua71
— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) November 6, 2022
Manek continued his strong form with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in a 103-96 victory over South East Melbourne. However, inconsistency plagued him throughout the season. In December, his performances included a scoring stretch of just 2 points (vs. Adelaide), 3 points (vs. Melbourne), 11 points (vs. Cairns), and a scoreless game in 19 minutes against Brisbane.
With six games remaining, the Wildcats signed Tai Webster, who had been released from his Turkish team, reuniting him with his brother Corey. Corey Shervill was released from Perth’s roster to make room for the signing.
In the final three games of the regular season, Perth suffered a critical loss to Tasmania (102–94) after being outscored 27-15 in the fourth quarter, followed by a defeat to Cairns (84-71). Facing elimination, the Wildcats needed to beat the league-leading Sydney Kings in the last round to secure a playoff spot. Despite Sydney limiting Cotton to just 7 points, Perth pulled off a remarkable upset thanks to standout performances from Corey Webster (26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists), Luke Travers (22 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists), and Brady Manek (21 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals). The Wildcats clinched a 96-84 victory and sixth place on the ladder, earning a spot in the inaugural play-in tournament.
In the play-in tournament, Perth faced South East Melbourne in a game where they trailed until the fourth quarter. The Wildcats outscored the Phoenix 41-23 in the final period, securing a seven-point victory (106-99) and advancing to the next round. There, they faced Cairns for a chance to reach the semifinals as the fourth seed. Although Cairns played without their leading scorer and rebounder Keanu Pinder, DJ Hogg delivered a historic performance with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. His record-setting playoff performance for the Taipans ended Perth’s season with a 91-78 defeat.
Manek played in 30 games for the Wildcats, averaging 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. Despite some ups and downs, his contributions were crucial in helping Perth return to the postseason after missing the playoffs the previous year.
Brady Manek played one season in the NBL. He averaged 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 30 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 30 | 836.0 | 394 | 160 | 50 | 44 | 116 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 54 | 141 | 304 | 46% | 77 | 189 | 41% | 35 | 44 | 80% | 61% | 59% | 25 | Totals | 30 | 836 | 394 | 160 | 50 | 44 | 116 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 54 | 141 | 304 | 46.4% | 77 | 189 | 40.7% | 35 | 44 | 79.5% | 61% | 59% | 25 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 30 | 27.9 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 46% | 2.6 | 6.3 | 41% | 1.2 | 1.5 | 80% | 61% | 59% | 25 | Total | 30 | 27.9 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 46.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.7% | 2.6 | 6.3 | 79.5% | 61% | 59% | 25 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Manek joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2022 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging seven points and four rebounds per game, in just over 14 minutes of action.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 76% | 71% | 68% | 80% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 141 | 304 | 46.4% | 77 | 189 | 40.7% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 30 | 836.0 | 394 | 160 | 50 | 44 | 116 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 54 | 141 | 304 | 46% | 77 | 189 | 41% | 35 | 44 | 80% | 61% | 59% | 25 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Turkey - Tofas Bursa (2023) | Lithuania - Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-2024)
After spending his first season as a pro with the Perth Wildcats, he went on sign a deal to play in Turkey with Tofas Bursa, where he averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in the teams last eleven games.
On July 21, 2023, Manek signed a two-year (1+1) deal with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.
COLLEGE
As a freshman at Oklahoma, Manek averaged 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 32 appearances. He and Trae Young were the highest scoring freshman duo in the NCAA Division I. Manek recorded 59 three-pointers, the fourth-most by a freshman in school history. In his sophomore season, he averaged 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and was a All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection. On January 18, 2020, Manek scored a career-high 31 points and seven three-pointers, while reaching 1,000 career points, in a 83–63 win over TCU. Manek scored 30 points on February 1, in a 82–69 victory over Oklahoma State.
As a junior, he averaged 14.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honours. In his senior season, Manek averaged 10.8 points and five rebounds per game. Following the season, he transferred to North Carolina.
After four impressive years of college basketball at Oklahoma, Manek transferred to North Carolina and played a essential role in UNC’s run to the 2022 NCAA championship game. He transferred to North Carolina as a graduate student. He took advantage of the extra year of NCAA eligibility granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to play in Chapel Hill.
After being used primarily as the sixth man for the first part of the season, Manek was inserted to the starting lineup following a injury to Dawson Garcia. Manek's elevation to the starting five coincided with a turnaround in the Tar Heels' fortunes, as the team was able to play their way to a tie for second place in the ACC regular season standings and the third seed in the conference's tournament. He scored 20 points in the Tar Heels' 94–81 victory in the regular-season finale against Duke. Following the regular season, Manek was named Honorable Mention All-ACC.
In the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Marquette, Manek scored a season-high 28 points, three shy of his career high. He scored 26 points in just 28 minutes of action against Baylor in the second round of the tournament. Manek was ejected from the game following a flagrant 2 foul on Baylor's Jeremy Sochan. At the time, the Tar Heels held a 25-point lead. Following the ejection, Baylor was able to come back and force overtime, but the Tar Heels held on and advanced to the Sweet 16, 93–86.
On April 1, 2022, Manek was named as the recipient of the Riley Wallace Player of the Year Award, given to the top transfer player in college basketball.
AWARDS
-King Mindaugas Cup winner (2024)
- Riley Wallace Award (2022)
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Third-team All-Big 12 (2020)
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