HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025!
Mike Manning, a 1988 graduate, averaged 14.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game over his four-year career with the Cobras, finishing with 1,218 points ranking him seventh all- time at Coker in career points. He is ranked second in career rebounds with 595, is ranked in the top five in field goal and free throw percentage, and he holds the Coker record for most free throws made in a game, scoring 20 free throws in a game. A four-year starter and team MVP during his senior season, Manning earned a Business Administration degree from Coker while volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club as a mentor and a C.O.W. Days volunteer. He was named to the All-Time Coker men’s basketball team. After his time at Coker, Manning went on to receive Juris Doctor degree at the University of Tulsa and opened his own private practice where he has had the privilege of helping thousands defend themselves against false accusations. He is also a proud husband and father to seven children and three adopted children.