The 2023-24 basketball season was a good reintroduction to Texas A&M junior guard Manny Obaseki. After a solid freshman campaign, he followed that up by becoming one of the best sixth men in the SEC, making an instant impact off the bench.
Unfortunately, his year was essentially cut in half, with him missing 15 games due to a broken bone he suffered as soon as league play started.
Rehabbed and ready to return to his scoring ways, Obaseki once again started the season as one of the first players off the bench. However, scoring became a major issue for the Aggie basketball team, causing Buzz Williams to change the starting lineup. In the eight games he started at the end of the season, Manny averaged 16.5 points and three rebounds and shot nearly 55% from beyond the arc.
He brings energy to the team, which complements All-American Wade Taylor well. He is arguably one of the two most athletic players on the court at any time. His ability to get to the basket was one of the season’s biggest highlights, usually ending in a monstrous dunk. Based on the offseason post below, Manny is already in midseason form.
Keep on keepin on 🔒 pic.twitter.com/DpQgCC2A2V
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) July 27, 2024
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