Pace Mannion
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Pace Shewan Mannion is a retired American
professional basketball
player who played in the NBA and in the Italian league, especially with the team of Cantù (which won the Korac European Cup in 1991 defeating Real Madrid in the final when he scored 35 points). He is currently a studio analyst for the Utah Jazz television pre- and post-game shows.
A 6' 7" (2.00 m) shooting guard
from the University of Utah
, he was selected 43rd overall by the Golden State Warriors
in the 1983 NBA Draft
. Over six NBA seasons with as many teams, he averaged 3.1 points, 1.2 rebounds
and 1.1 assists
per game.
students at Wiess College started the Pace Mannion Fan Club after watching him trip over his own feet while taking a breakaway layup during the NCAA playoffs. The fan club would attend Mannion's NBA games in Houston and occasionally San Antonio, and would scream for Mannion to play, normally only to see him get a few minutes of floor time.
On January 14, 1986, Mannion and the Utah Jazz
came to play the Houston Rockets
, who had a 20-game home unbeaten streak. About 125 members of the Pace Mannion Fan Club attended the game.
The fan club cheered "Pace, Pace, he's our Mannion" all night. Utah coach Frank Layden
sent Mannion into the game early in the fourth quarter. By the time the game ended, Mannion had 13 points. The Jazz won the game 105-102.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player who played in the NBA and in the Italian league, especially with the team of Cantù (which won the Korac European Cup in 1991 defeating Real Madrid in the final when he scored 35 points). He is currently a studio analyst for the Utah Jazz television pre- and post-game shows.
A 6' 7" (2.00 m) shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
, he was selected 43rd overall by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 1983 NBA Draft
1983 NBA Draft
The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. A total of 226 players were selected over 10 rounds by the league's 23 teams. At least three players from the 1983 draft now serve as coaches...
. Over six NBA seasons with as many teams, he averaged 3.1 points, 1.2 rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
and 1.1 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
per game.
Pace Mannion Fan Club
In 1983, a group of Rice UniversityRice University
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students at Wiess College started the Pace Mannion Fan Club after watching him trip over his own feet while taking a breakaway layup during the NCAA playoffs. The fan club would attend Mannion's NBA games in Houston and occasionally San Antonio, and would scream for Mannion to play, normally only to see him get a few minutes of floor time.
On January 14, 1986, Mannion and the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
came to play the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, who had a 20-game home unbeaten streak. About 125 members of the Pace Mannion Fan Club attended the game.
The fan club cheered "Pace, Pace, he's our Mannion" all night. Utah coach Frank Layden
Frank Layden
Frank Layden is a retired American basketball coach and executive of the NBA's Utah Jazz.-Coaching career:In additional to his coaching at the professional level, Layden is also a former head coach and player of his alma mater Niagara University's basketball team...
sent Mannion into the game early in the fourth quarter. By the time the game ended, Mannion had 13 points. The Jazz won the game 105-102.
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com