Hall of Fame
Mann competed two seasons at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and was the first student-athlete to graduate Magna Cum Laude in 1996.
He averaged 19.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game. During Mann’s senior season, he averaged 21.7 points and 13.6 rebounds per game. The Delta Devils earned SWAC Men’s Basketball Regular Season Champions, SWAC Tournament Champions, and appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament. His rebounding ability helped him lead the NCAA Division I in rebounds, earning Most Valuable Player. Mann was later inducted into the MVSU’s Hall of Fame
He would go on to be selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round as the 40th overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft in 1996. Mann later discovered his “calling,” – ministry - and decided to no longer play professional basketball. Mann is currently the Pastor at First Baptist Church of Carthage, MS and Chaplin of Tyson Foods.