Manny Camper

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Manny Camper

| image =

| caption =

| position = Shooting guard / small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lbs = 205

| league = BSN

| team = Santeros de Aguada

| number = 55

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|18}}

| birth_place =

| high_school = Kent County
(Chestertown, Maryland)

| college = Siena (2017–2021)

| draft_year = 2021

| career_start = 2021

| years1 = 2021–2022

| team1 = Grand Rapids Gold

| years2 = 2022

| team2 = Cariduros de Fajardo

| years3 = 2022–2023

| team3 = Grand Rapids Gold

| years4 = 2023

| team4 = Cariduros de Fajardo

| years5 = 2023–2024

| team5 = Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years6 = 2024–present

| team6 = Santeros de Aguada

| highlights =

MAAC Player of the Year (2021)
2× First-team All-MAAC (2020, 2021)

}}

Manuel Camper (born May 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Siena Saints.

High school career

Camper attended Kent County High School, where he played quarterback and wide receiver as well as basketball. He scored 1,951 points in his high school career.{{cite news |last1=Singelais |first1=Mark |title=Camper is learning on the fly for Siena basketball |url=https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Camper-is-learning-on-the-fly-for-Siena-basketball-13530750.php |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=Times Union |date=January 13, 2019}} As a senior, Camper averaged 28 points and 13 rebounds per game and led the Trojans to the Maryland 1A east region title.{{cite news |title=Siena signs 6'5" guard from Maryland |url=https://cbs6albany.com/sports/content/siena-signs-65-guard-from-maryland |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=CBS6 |date=April 19, 2017}} He was twice named Bayside North Player of the Year.{{cite news |last1=Miles |first1=Travon |title=Camper credits Kent County, Bayside hoops amidst NBA draft declaration |url=https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/camper-credits-kent-county-bayside-hoops-amidst-nba-draft-declaration/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=WMDT |date=May 7, 2020}}

College career

Camper rarely played as a freshman and averaged 6.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He spent the offseason reworking his shot.{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Michael |title=Camper key for Siena men's basketball |url=https://dailygazette.com/2019/10/20/camper-key-for-siena-men-s-basketball/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=The Daily Gazette |date=October 20, 2019}} He averaged 13.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a junior. Camper was named to the First Team All-MAAC. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft but opted to return.{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Michael |title=Manny Camper returning to Siena men's basketball for senior season |url=https://dailygazette.com/2020/07/29/manny-camper-returning-to-siena-men-s-basketball-for-senior-season/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=The Daily Gazette |date=July 29, 2020}} He earned MAAC Player of the Week honors on January 11, 2021, and March 1, 2021.{{cite news |title=Manny Camper claims MAAC Player of the Year honors |url=https://www.news10.com/sports/manny-camper-claims-maac-player-of-the-year-honors/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |work=News 10 |date=March 10, 2021}} At the close of the 2020–21 regular season, Camper was named the MAAC Player of the Year.{{cite news |title=Manny Camper of Chestertown is Player of the Year in the MAAC |url=https://www.myeasternshoremd.com/kent_county_news/sports/college/manny-camper-of-chestertown-is-player-of-the-year-in-the-maac/article_3fc80618-fc15-504d-8011-2362dd8990de.html |access-date=March 15, 2021 |work=Kent County News |date=March 10, 2021}} He averaged 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Following the season, Camper declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing the additional year of eligibility the NCAA granted players due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Singelais |first1=Mark |title=Manny Camper announces end to Siena basketball career, will declare for NBA Draft |url=https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Manny-Camper-announces-end-to-Siena-basketball-16030755.php |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=Times Union |date=March 16, 2021}}

Professional career

=Grand Rapids Gold (2021–2022)=

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft Camper joined the Grand Rapids Gold after a successful tryout in October 2021.{{cite web|title=Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster|url=https://grandrapids.gleague.nba.com/news/grand-rapids-gold-announce-2021-22-training-camp-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021}}

=Cariduros de Fajardo (2022)=

On April 12, 2022, Camper signed with the Cariduros de Fajardo of the BSN.{{cite tweet|author=La Guerra del BSN|number=1510700059171729418|title=#BSN OFICIAL: El delantero Manny Camper estará desde el primer día de temporada con los Cariduros de Fajardo tras llegar a un acuerdo con la franquicia. Camper fue seleccionado con el séptimo turno en el pasado sorteo de nuevo ingreso.|user=LaGuerraBSN|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 13, 2022}}

=Return to Grand Rapids (2022–2023)=

On November 4, 2022, Camper was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/grand-rapids-gold-announce-2022-23-opening-night-roster/n-5895829|title=Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster|website=oursportscentral.com|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}

=Return to Fajardo (2023)=

After the G League season ended, Camper returned with Cariduros de Fajardo.{{cite web|first=Sara|last=Del Valle Hernández|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/analisis-del-bsn-los-cariduros-sin-mayores-cambios-al-repetir-a-su-nucleo-principal/|title=Análisis del BSN: los Cariduros, sin mayores cambios, al repetir a su núcleo principal|website=ElNuevoDia.com|date=March 13, 2023|access-date=April 7, 2023|language=Spanish}}

=Sioux Falls Skyforce (2023–2024)=

On October 30, 2023, Camper joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce,{{cite web|title=Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2023-24 Season|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-announces-training-camp-roster-ahead-of-2023-24-season|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=January 28, 2024}} but was waived on November 6.{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Sioux Falls Skyforce Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Sioux-Falls-Skyforce/6/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=January 28, 2024}} Nine days later, he re-joined the Skyforce.{{cite web|title=Skyforce Acquires Manny Camper|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-manny-camper|website=NBA.com|date=November 17, 2023|access-date=January 28, 2024}}

=Santeros de Aguada (2024–present)=

On January 24, 2024, Camper signed with the Santeros de Aguada ahead of the 2024 BSN season.{{cite web|title=Camper, Parker, Vaughn y Febres renuevan con los Santeros de Aguada|url=https://www.bsnpr.com/camper-parker-vaughn-y-febres-renuevan-con-los-santeros-de-aguada/|website=BSNPR.com|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=March 29, 2024|language=Spanish}}