Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner....Played in 64 career games....Appeared in 19 contests as a junior and made 7 starts....Two games scoring in double figures....Career-high 17 points vs Queens NC (11-23-19)....With limited attempts, had best 3-point percentage on the team (38.9%)....Played in 26 of 27 games as a sophomore with 4 starts....Then career-high 10 points at Georgia College (3-3-19)....Gained valuable experience as a freshman....Appeared in 19 contests in 2017-18....More assists than turnovers....A local product....Proven scorer....Adds depth to the Patriot backcourt....Promising future....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2021 (spring).

PERSONAL: 

• Born Khamele Manning in Dillon, SC
• Graduate of Dillon High School, where she played for coach James McMillan
• As a senior, averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game
• 2017 Region Co-Player of the Year
• 2017 WPDE All Hoop Zone Team
• 3-time All-State pick
• 3-time All-Region selection
• 4-time All-Conference
• 2015 Region 2A Player of the Year
• Dillon Team MVP in 2015 and Co-MVP in 2014
• Finished prep career with 1,743 points, 278 assists, 266 rebounds, 30 steals, and 22 blocked shots
• A/B Honor Roll for both junior and senior years
• Also lettered in volleyball
• Was the Cheer Team mascot
• Nickname is Mele

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