JASON MANCHESTER
Jason Manchester was a 1993 graduate of Clay County Central. In high school he excelled at both basketball and baseball. He also had an outstanding basketball career at Williams Baptist University. In addition, he has an impressive record of coaching at Valley View.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAREER
Lettered in 1991, 1992, 1993
All-District in 1991, 1992, 1993
All-Region in 1992
Best Under the Sun in 1991, 1992, 1993
BASKETBALL STATS
1991 – 24 ppg., 1992 –19 ppg., 1993 –23 ppg.
Scored around 2,000 points in his career.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CAREER
Four Year Starter: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
All-District: 1992, 1993
All-Region: 1992
Team leading hitter with an average of .492
On the CCC Cougars 1992 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM.
COACHED BY Scott Bowlin in basketball and Richard Huggins & Kelly Scobey in baseball.
COLLEGE PLAYING CAREER
Jason was recruited by Williams Baptist College in 1993.
He was a four year starter: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
Jason averaged 15.0 points per game in college. Stats are available for his junior and senior years:
Junior year—82 assists; 46% 3pt. avg.; 14.7 ppg; 77% free-throw avg.; 3.7 rebounds per game
Senior year—66 assists; 22 steals; 15.8 ppg; 88% free-throw avg.
Jason was named honorable mention all-conference while on the winningest team in Williams Baptist College history.
COACHING CAREER:
At Valley View high school he is head boys basketball coach, has won three (3) district championships, and one conference championship.
Manchester is the head boys tennis coach and has won two (2) state championships and two (2) state runnerups.