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Kansas State · Men's Basketball
Taj Manning
F · Junior · #15 · 6' 7" · 230 lbs
From Grandview, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$106K
Kansas State · Men's Basketball
Taj Manning
F · Junior · #15 · 6' 7" · 230 lbs
From Grandview, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$106K
Kansas State · Men's Basketball
F · Junior · #15 · 6' 7" · 230 lbs
From Grandview, MO
Estimated NIL value
$106K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $94K
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Taj Manning is a 6' 7" 230 lbs Junior Forward for Kansas State and is listed by ESPN from Grandview, MO. Taj Manning ranks 10th within the current Kansas State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $106K, with $94K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Men's Basketball pool: $4.4M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Kansas State roster market: $29.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$4.4M
Kansas State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Forward
Class
Junior
Jersey
#15
Height
6' 7"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Grandview, MO
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kansas State Wildcats
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
4.2
Points
5.1
Rebounds
0.9
Assists
0.7
Steals
0.7
Blocks
48.5
Field goal %
Season Totals
126
Points
154
Rebounds
28
Assists
21
Steals
22
Blocks
48.5
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 33.3 | 42.9 |
| 2025 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | Kansas State Wildcats | 4.2 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 48.5 | 18.5 | 69.7 |
| Career | All teams | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 49.6 | 23.5 | 65.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 62.5 | 33.3 | 42.9 |
| 2025 | Kansas State Wildcats | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | Kansas State Wildcats | 126 | 154 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 48.5 | 18.5 | 69.7 |
| Career | All teams | 146 | 176 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 49.6 | 23.5 | 65.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2026 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Latest games
BYU CougarsMar 10, 2026 · 105-915 PTS · 7 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Kansas JayhawksMar 7, 2026 · 104-856 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
West Virginia MountaineersMar 4, 2026 · 65-638 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLL
TCU Horned FrogsFeb 28, 2026 · 77-687 PTS · 10 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Colorado BuffaloesFeb 26, 2026 · 79-706 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Texas Tech Red RaidersFeb 21, 2026 · 100-7210 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Baylor BearsFeb 18, 2026 · 90-740 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLL
Houston CougarsFeb 14, 2026 · 78-6410 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST · 2 STLSideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Taj Manning, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $106K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $106K. The pool-accounting allocation is $94K, equal to about 2.1% of the Kansas State men's basketball market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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