Murray State University Athletics
Women's Basketball
Brandy Manning
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Murray State Lady Racers head coach Joi Felton announced the addition of assistant coach Brandy Manning to her staff in August. He will assist with scouting and recruiting and will work with the post players.
“I am very excited about Brandy joining our staff,” said Lady Racers head coach Joi Felton. “He is very passionate about the game of basketball and has gained valuable coaching experience. He will bring a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to our team.”
Manning comes to MSU from Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Ga., where he was an assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach and boys’ junior varsity head coach last season.
“I’m a big-city guy at heart,” he said, “but places like Murray -- places with good people -- it makes me feel at home. I’m thankful for having the opportunity to come to a place like Murray.
“Joi Felton has a vision for this basketball program. Her goal is to bring it to a championship level, and I am honored to be a part of this program.”
Manning earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University in 2002, where he played for two seasons with the Panther team.
He earned his master’s degree in education from Louisville in 2005, where he served as a graduate assistant coach with the Cardinals women’s team for two seasons. While at Louisville, the Cardinals posted a combined record of 42-19, advancing to the 2005 Conference USA championship game.
A native of Stockton, Calif., Manning is married to the former Nakaya Primus of Washington, D.C.
“I am very excited about Brandy joining our staff,” said Lady Racers head coach Joi Felton. “He is very passionate about the game of basketball and has gained valuable coaching experience. He will bring a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to our team.”
Manning comes to MSU from Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Ga., where he was an assistant boys’ varsity basketball coach and boys’ junior varsity head coach last season.
“I’m a big-city guy at heart,” he said, “but places like Murray -- places with good people -- it makes me feel at home. I’m thankful for having the opportunity to come to a place like Murray.
“Joi Felton has a vision for this basketball program. Her goal is to bring it to a championship level, and I am honored to be a part of this program.”
Manning earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University in 2002, where he played for two seasons with the Panther team.
He earned his master’s degree in education from Louisville in 2005, where he served as a graduate assistant coach with the Cardinals women’s team for two seasons. While at Louisville, the Cardinals posted a combined record of 42-19, advancing to the 2005 Conference USA championship game.
A native of Stockton, Calif., Manning is married to the former Nakaya Primus of Washington, D.C.
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