Manny Camper
Manuel Camper | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1999 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Playing for Santeros de Aguada in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) |
Manuel Camper (born May 18, 1999) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for the Santeros de Aguada in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He competed at the collegiate level with the Siena Saints.
High school career
During his time at Kent County High School, Camper was a multi-sport athlete, participating as a quarterback and wide receiver in football, as well as playing basketball. Over his high school tenure, he amassed a total of 1,951 points. In his senior year, he posted averages of 28 points and 13 rebounds per game, guiding the Trojans to capture the Maryland 1A east region championship. Camper earned the Bayside North Player of the Year distinction twice.
College career
Camper had limited playing time during his freshman year but improved to average 6.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in his sophomore season, dedicating the offseason to refining his shooting technique. His junior year saw him achieve averages of 13.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest, which led to First Team All-MAAC recognition. Although he entered the 2020 NBA draft, he opted to return for his final collegiate season. In the 2020–21 campaign, Camper secured MAAC Player of the Week honors twice and was named the MAAC Player of the Year, averaging 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Subsequently, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, foregoing an extra year of NCAA eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)
Following the 2021 NBA draft where he was not selected, Camper earned a spot on the Grand Rapids Gold roster after impressing during a tryout in October 2021.
Cariduros de Fajardo (2022)
On April 12, 2022, Camper inked a deal with the Cariduros de Fajardo, competing in the BSN.
Return to Grand Rapids (2022–2023)
Camper was included on the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold on November 4, 2022.
Return to Fajardo (2023)
After completing his G League season, Camper rejoined Cariduros de Fajardo.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)
Camper signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce on October 30, 2023; however, he was waived on November 6 before rejoining the team nine days later.
Santeros de Aguada (2024–present)
Ahead of the 2024 BSN season, Camper signed with the Santeros de Aguada on January 24, 2024.
College
|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Siena | 16 || 2 || 6.8 || .588 || .500 || .611 || 1.2 || .1 || .3 || .1 || 2.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Siena | 29 || 22 || 26.1 || .486 || .133 || .522 || 5.4 || 1.3 || .8 || .3 || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Siena | 30 || 30 || 36.1 || .480 || .333 || .654 || 10.4 || 2.4 || .9 || .3 || 13.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Siena | 17 || 17 || 37.9 || .395 || .304 || .582 || 9.7 || 3.6 || 1.2 || .2 || 14.1 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 92 || 71 || 28.2 || .457 || .276 || .604 || 7.1 || 1.9 || .8 || .3 || 9.4