Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Completed his second season in the Pitt State program in 2024-25 as a key wing for the Gorillas.

2024-25: Started in all 30 games for the Gorillas ... Finished the season averaging 9.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists a game while shooting .461 from the field (83-of-180), .363 from behind the arc (37-of-102) and .864 from the free throw line (70-of-81) ... Scored a season-high 18 points against Arkansas Tech (Nov. 27) going 4-of-7 from distance ... Hauled in eight rebounds against St. Cloud State (Nov. 10) and Rogers State (Dec. 7) ... Provided seven assists against Newman (Jan. 9).

2023-24: Appeared in 24 games finishing with 14 starts for the Gorillas on the wing ... Averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 made threes a game ... Shot .451 from three (46-of-102), .451 from the field (55-of-122) and .900 from free throws (36-of-40) ... Scored a season-high 16 points at Central Oklahoma (Feb. 1) going 5-of-10 from the field, 3-of-8 from three and made all three free throws while coming away with a season-best seven rebounds ... Made four three pointers against Henderson State (Dec. 19) and Fort Hays State twice (Jan. 13 and Mar. 9).

Prior to PSU: Was a part of the Virginia Military Institute program from 2020-23 for coaches Andrew Wilson and Dan Earl ... During his career as a Keydets he appeared in 54 games with 14 starts for 224 points, 154 rebounds, 56 assists, 49 made threes and 20 steals ... Averaged 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 made threes a game while shooting 82.9 percent from free throws, 41.7 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from three ... In 2021-22, Mans appeared in 32 games getting the start in 14 to average 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, ,1.3 assists and 0.6 steals a game while shooting 86.4 percent from free throws, 44.4 percent from the field and 38.6 from three.

HS: Mans was a four-year letter winner at Bishop Carroll High School for coach Mike Dommic on the basketball court and was a two-year letter winner for the track and field program ... As a Golden Eagle he was a 5A Player of the Year finalist earning All-State and All-Metro honors in his prep career while being the MVP of the City League as he helped Bishop Carroll to an undefeated 20-0 State Championship in 2018.

Personal: Born October 29th, 2001 ... Tanner is the son of Jessica Wright and Kelly Mans ... A two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.70 GPA ... Graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year was working on obtaining a master's degree in health human performance and recreation (HHPR).