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Valdir Manuel - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Valdir Manuel

Position

F

Height

6-10

Weight

225 lbs.

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Luanda, Angola

Previous School

Harcum College

OF NOTE
• New Mexico’s third-leading scorer in 2020-21 at 7.9 ppg
• Led the Lobos in blocks in 2020-21 in his first season at UNM
• Played two seasons at Harcum College, leaving the program ranked 12th in career scoing (769 points), third in rebounds (504), and fourth in career blocks (107)

2020-21 SEASON (JUNIOR)
• Appeared in 20 games, making six starts
• Averaged 7.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game
• Ranked second in the Mountain West with 1.4 blocks per game
• Had six double-figure scoring games
• Scored a career-high 25 points on 12-20 shooting and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds vs. San Jose State (Jan. 23)
• Went 7-of-7 from the floor, scoring 14 points, at Air Force, the second-best shooting game in the Mountain West all season (Feb. 22)
• Made his Lobo debut at Rice, scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds (Dec. 13)

2019-20 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT HARCUM)
• Started 18 games before missing the final 11 games of the season
• Averaged 20.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game
• Scored double figures in all 18 games he appeared, posting 11 double-doubles
• Set career highs with 34 points and 19 rebounds vs. Morris (Jan. 11)
• Had 31 points and 16 rebounds vs. CCBC Dundalk (Jan. 16)

2018-19 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT HARCUM)
• Appeared in 30 games, starting 24
• Averaged 13.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game
• NJCAA Second-Team All-American
• Had 25 double-figure scoring games and 17 double-doubles
• Scored a season-high 26 points vs. Harford (Dec. 15)
• Grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds vs. ASA Brooklyn (Feb. 2)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played at The Patrick School in New Jersey
• Averaged 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as a senior
• Helped The Patrick School to the 2017 State Tournament of Champions title

INTERNATIONAL
• Helped the Angola U20 National Team to a gold medal in the Afrobasket Championship
• Competed in the U17 FIBA World Cup
• Helped his club win a gold medal at the FIBA U16 Championship

PERSONAL
• Birthday is May 5
• Son of Carlota Victoriano
• Has two siblings, Bryce and Kimy