Manny Going Pro

Not at all. Best of luck to him.

Good luck Manny. I enjoyed watching you for the past three years.

Dong is numb.

Is the press conference going to be on the radio, or online?

hire an agent so he can at least get all of the facts as to his draft position and have the option of coming back.

Many have speculated that his relationship with Coach B was rocky but why? Did Manny feel like he wasn't being utilized properly in the offense or is this more a result of Deshawn leaving?

its the right move for him, but i wish him luck and thank him for making michigan basketball enjoyable for the last 3 years...

I hope he gets a good break and winds up on some team in the NBA. I don't want to see him playing next to Sherron Collins in Shanghai next year.

traveling through Europe.

he should be perfect in the NBA. I spoke with him after the OSU debacle in Indy and he was very polite. But fundamentally, he is so far behind other players who will be drafted. He's a great athlete but his fundamentals are frickin' horrid.

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032910aab.html Harris Decides to Leave U-M for Early Entry into NBA Draft Delicious Digg Facebook Google MySpace Twitter Yahoo Manny Harris is 10th all-time in scoring at U-M. March 29, 2010 • Manny Harris Bio ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's basketball junior guard Manny Harris (Detroit, Mich./Redford HS) announced today (Monday, March 29) that he will leave college early and enter his name into the 2010 NBA Draft. "After long discussions with the U-M staff and my family and friends, I have decided to pursue my dream of professional basketball and leave U-M early for the NBA," said Harris. "It is important for me to thank the University of Michigan, Coach Beilein and his staff, my teammates, my professors, as well as all those in the athletic department who have helped me over the last three years. My growth as a person and player wouldn't have been possible without them. "I will always appreciate the college game and what it has done for me, but playing professional basketball has always been a goal and I feel it is the best time to pursue that. I will always be a Michigan Wolverine at heart and bleed Maize and Blue forever." "Manny believes it is his time to move on to the NBA and we fully support him," said U-M head coach John Beilein. "It was a tough decision for him and we are prepared to assist him in every way we can as he begins this new chapter in his life. Manny has assured us he plans on successfully finishing this semester, which would put him in a position to graduate from Michigan with just one more academic year. "In three short years, Manny has compiled outstanding career numbers in points, rebounds, assists and steals -- milestones many very good players do not reach during a four-year career. I have many fond memories of Manny's time at Michigan. He has been clutch in so many big wins. We certainly will miss him; however, we wish him nothing but the best in his professional basketball career and beyond." Harris started 97 of 98 games during his three seasons at Michigan, averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He finished with 11 career double-doubles and became just the second Wolverine in history to record a triple-double when he tallied 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against Northern Michigan on Nov. 14, 2009. Throughout his career, he tallied 83 double-figure scoring games, with 37 of those of 20-plus points. This past season, Harris averaged a career-best 18.1 points per game and scored in double figures in 29 of 31 games played, including 16 games with 20-plus points. He became just the fifth Wolverine in history to record three consecutive 500-plus point seasons. As a sophomore, Harris helped Michigan to a 21-14 record, which tied a school record for the largest single-season turnaround in program history, helping U-M earn its first NCAA Tournament bid in 11 years. A three-time All-Big Ten Conference selection and two-time U-M Most Valuable Player, Harris scored 1,668 points in his three-year career, putting him 10th in school history and making him one of just three juniors to reach the 1,600-point plateau, joining Mike McGee (1978-81) and Jalen Rose (1992-94). Harris ranks 32nd with 549 career rebounds and is among the top 10 all-time for free throws made (484, 3rd), free throw percentage (.827, 3rd), three-point field goal attempts (447, 5th), three-point field goals made (142, 6th), free throw attempts (585, 6th), steals (144, 7th) and assists (366, 9th). The NBA Draft comprises two rounds and 60 total selections and will be held Thursday, June 24, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423

and I hate to be the realist, but unless he seriously improves his outside shooting, he'll be lucky if he makes an NBADL roster.

I think he mad a mistake but best wishes. thx for the memories. This negative will create a recruiting postive. Just a hunch. Go Blue!

His dunk in the win over Duke will be my lasting memory of Manny as a Wolverine. Congrats to him and good luck at the next level.

Can't help but think next year is going to be another year of rough sailing after anticipating otherwise. Such is being a lifelong Michigan basketball fan...

Does anyone have any clue who our primary dribble penetration/scoring threat will be next year? I seriously have no clue, Morris better take a quantum leap next year, and the Stu/Novak duo better take a step above useless or we are going to have a rough year.

Like everyone else, I wish he had stayed...but that's only because he's a great Wolverine who would help the team. I think Manny will eventually be a good pro. He has the skills and the drive to succeed. Even if his success comes in Europe, who wouldn't like a chance to live in Europe and play basketball for a living. He'll still make great money and has a chance to graduate from UofM in time. Go Manny and Go Blue!

Well, sounds like the door is closed to a return. Oh well, we got three good years out of him and a tourney appearance. We can't complain too much. Now let's get Zeigler and move forward.

I think Manny leaving is actually a good thing. As great of a talent as he is, he's too much of a moody prima donna on the court from everything that I've seen... he has played many a notable half-assed shift in his years here, where you can tell there's no real effort out of him. He's clutch at times, sure, and has won a few games almost by himself over the years, but there are other times (like a certain game where he missed 4-5 fast break layups) where he clearly is not putting the effort he needs to into the game. He's better off in the NBA where that kind of attitude is acceptable.

good for Manny but he wont get drafted, have fun in North Dakota playing with Thabeet in the NBDL

Next year, this team is all Beilein's players. He has a system and the guys left over from Amaker have had a tough time fitting in. I think the team next year, although maybe not as athletic, will be a cohesive unit and probably really fun to watch. Good luck Manny!