#33 Manuel Gandara
| Class: | JR |
|---|---|
| Height: | 6'8 |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Position: | F |
| Hometown/ High School: | Tintillo Guaynabo, P.R./ St. Stanislaus |
Pre-Loyola:
Attended St. Stanislaus College Prep in Gulfport, Miss… Lettered one year in basketball under head coach Jay Ladner… Helped the Rock-A-Chaw to a 27-8 record and state runners-up… Season-highs were 22 points and 21 rebounds.
Loyola:
2011-12 Season:
Played in 21 games in his sophomore season, averaging 1.4 points and 7.2 minutes per game… Scored a season high six points in the 81-55 win over AUM on Jan. 28 and in the 73-66 vs. Brewton Parker on Jan. 6… Remained perfect from the free-throw line in his career, finishing 8-8 in his sophomore season… Named to the SSAC All-Academic Team.
2010-11 Season:
Appeared in 16 games, starting in one, averaging 7.6 minutes per game in his freshman year… Second on the team in blocks with 17, including a season best of 8 against Emmanuel on Nov. 19… Grabbed a season high seven rebounds vs. Truett-McConnell on Nov. 20, and scored a season best of four points twice.
Personal:
Majoring in international business… Born December 2, 1991… Son of Anne-Marie Galanes… Has on older sister… Originally from Tintillo Guaynabo,