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Jersey Number 1
Manny Green
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ellenwood, Ga.
- High School:
- Cedar Grove
University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Nov. 18, 2025, the signing of Manny Green, 6-foot-7, 210-pound guard from Ellenwood, Ga.
Green, tabbed a four-star prospect by both 247Sports and ESPN, ranked No. 90 nationally on the former's list and No. 97 according to the latter at the time of his signing. Each site considered him the fourth-best player in the Peach State.
"We are happy to welcome Manny and his family to Tennessee basketball. Manny has an impressive mentality and a clear love for the game, to go along with a natural physicality to what he does on the floor," Barnes remarked. "He is part of successful high school program that preaches toughness and togetherness, two things we really value, and he also comes from an athletic family. Manny has a great build that he will continue to develop and he has really blossomed offensively, but still has upside as both a shooter and a playmaker. We are pleased not only about who Manny is now as a player, but also about who he can become down the road."
The Cedar Grove High School star was a GBCA 3A North All-State selection as both a sophomore and junior. Last year, he was The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) 3A Player of the Year after averaging a DeKalb County School District-best 19.0 points per game and helping his team finish as the state runner-up with a 28-4 record. Green initially burst on to the scene in 2022-23, posting 14.1 points per game, en route to Sandy's Spiel GHSA 3A Freshman of the Year and AJC 3A Second Team All-State accolades.
In June 2025, Green was named MVP of the top-30 championship game at the esteemed Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas. The physical guard also competed on the Nike EYBL circuit with Florida-based Nightrydas Elite. During the prestigious 2025 Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., Green averaged 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game.
Green committed to Tennessee over a final list that also featured Auburn, Cal, Georgia Tech and South Florida.
The Volunteers have a rich history with Georgians, boasting 22 prior letter winners from the state. The list includes another Ellenwood native and Cedar Grove phenom, Reggie Johnson, a three-time All-SEC honoree who ranks fifth on Tennessee's all-time scoring list with 2,103 points. The program's sixth-leading scorer, Dale Ellis, also hails from Georgia, as do three letter winners from Barnes' first team on Rocky Top.
Green, tabbed a four-star prospect by both 247Sports and ESPN, ranked No. 90 nationally on the former's list and No. 97 according to the latter at the time of his signing. Each site considered him the fourth-best player in the Peach State.
"We are happy to welcome Manny and his family to Tennessee basketball. Manny has an impressive mentality and a clear love for the game, to go along with a natural physicality to what he does on the floor," Barnes remarked. "He is part of successful high school program that preaches toughness and togetherness, two things we really value, and he also comes from an athletic family. Manny has a great build that he will continue to develop and he has really blossomed offensively, but still has upside as both a shooter and a playmaker. We are pleased not only about who Manny is now as a player, but also about who he can become down the road."
The Cedar Grove High School star was a GBCA 3A North All-State selection as both a sophomore and junior. Last year, he was The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) 3A Player of the Year after averaging a DeKalb County School District-best 19.0 points per game and helping his team finish as the state runner-up with a 28-4 record. Green initially burst on to the scene in 2022-23, posting 14.1 points per game, en route to Sandy's Spiel GHSA 3A Freshman of the Year and AJC 3A Second Team All-State accolades.
In June 2025, Green was named MVP of the top-30 championship game at the esteemed Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas. The physical guard also competed on the Nike EYBL circuit with Florida-based Nightrydas Elite. During the prestigious 2025 Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., Green averaged 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 25.5 minutes per game.
Green committed to Tennessee over a final list that also featured Auburn, Cal, Georgia Tech and South Florida.
The Volunteers have a rich history with Georgians, boasting 22 prior letter winners from the state. The list includes another Ellenwood native and Cedar Grove phenom, Reggie Johnson, a three-time All-SEC honoree who ranks fifth on Tennessee's all-time scoring list with 2,103 points. The program's sixth-leading scorer, Dale Ellis, also hails from Georgia, as do three letter winners from Barnes' first team on Rocky Top.
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