Manuel Camper (born May 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Siena Saints.
| No. 55 – Santeros de Aguada | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 18, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kent County (Chestertown, Maryland) |
| College | Siena (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Grand Rapids Gold |
| 2022 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2022–2023 | Grand Rapids Gold |
| 2023 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2023–2024 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2024–present | Santeros de Aguada |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editCamper attended Kent County High School, where he played quarterback and wide receiver as well as basketball. He scored 1,951 points in his high school career.[1] As a senior, Camper averaged 28 points and 13 rebounds per game and led the Trojans to the Maryland 1A east region title.[2] He was twice named Bayside North Player of the Year.[3]
College career
editCamper rarely played as a freshman and averaged 6.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He spent the offseason reworking his shot.[4] He averaged 13.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a junior. Camper was named to the First Team All-MAAC. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but opted to return.[5] He earned MAAC Player of the Week honors on January 11, 2021, and March 1, 2021.[6] At the close of the 2020–21 regular season, Camper was named the MAAC Player of the Year.[7] He averaged 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Following the season, Camper declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing the additional year of eligibility the NCAA granted players due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Professional career
editGrand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft Camper joined the Grand Rapids Gold after a successful tryout in October 2021.[9]
Cariduros de Fajardo (2022)
editOn April 12, 2022, Camper signed with the Cariduros de Fajardo of the BSN.[10]
Return to Grand Rapids (2022–2023)
editOn November 4, 2022, Camper was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.[11]
Return to Fajardo (2023)
editAfter the G League season ended, Camper returned with Cariduros de Fajardo.[12]
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)
editOn October 30, 2023, Camper joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce,[13] but was waived on November 6.[14] Nine days later, he re-joined the Skyforce.[15]
Santeros de Aguada (2024–present)
editOn January 24, 2024, Camper signed with the Santeros de Aguada ahead of the 2024 BSN season.[16]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Siena | 16 | 2 | 6.8 | .588 | .500 | .611 | 1.2 | .1 | .3 | .1 | 2.0 |
| 2018–19 | Siena | 29 | 22 | 26.1 | .486 | .133 | .522 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .8 | .3 | 6.4 |
| 2019–20 | Siena | 30 | 30 | 36.1 | .480 | .333 | .654 | 10.4 | 2.4 | .9 | .3 | 13.7 |
| 2020–21 | Siena | 17 | 17 | 37.9 | .395 | .304 | .582 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.1 |
| Career | 92 | 71 | 28.2 | .457 | .276 | .604 | 7.1 | 1.9 | .8 | .3 | 9.4 | |
References
edit- ^ Singelais, Mark (January 13, 2019). "Camper is learning on the fly for Siena basketball". Times Union. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Siena signs 6'5" guard from Maryland". CBS6. April 19, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Miles, Travon (May 7, 2020). "Camper credits Kent County, Bayside hoops amidst NBA draft declaration". WMDT. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (October 20, 2019). "Camper key for Siena men's basketball". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (July 29, 2020). "Manny Camper returning to Siena men's basketball for senior season". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Manny Camper claims MAAC Player of the Year honors". News 10. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Manny Camper of Chestertown is Player of the Year in the MAAC". Kent County News. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (March 16, 2021). "Manny Camper announces end to Siena basketball career, will declare for NBA Draft". Times Union. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 3, 2022). "#BSN OFICIAL: El delantero Manny Camper estará desde el primer día de temporada con los Cariduros de Fajardo tras llegar a un acuerdo con la franquicia. Camper fue seleccionado con el séptimo turno en el pasado sorteo de nuevo ingreso" (Tweet). Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Del Valle Hernández, Sara (March 13, 2023). "Análisis del BSN: los Cariduros, sin mayores cambios, al repetir a su núcleo principal". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Sioux Falls Skyforce Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Skyforce Acquires Manny Camper". NBA.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Camper, Parker, Vaughn y Febres renuevan con los Santeros de Aguada". BSNPR.com (in Spanish). January 24, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.