The career controversy of the No. 1 pick, the Clippers averaged 23.7 points per game at their peak, retired and returned to the peak of basketball coaching

Danny Manning, the most outstanding player in Kansas school history, shining brightly during the NCAA period - leading the team to win the championship, joining the MOP, monopolizing the scoring and rebounding champion in school history; however, his NBA career was injured and the team was turbulent, becoming a regular "parallel pick". He has been to 7 teams in 15 years, leaving only 2 All-Stars and 1 Best Sixer; after retirement, he returned to his alma mater, from coaching to helping win the championship, he continued his basketball life with his love and interpreted the true meaning of "staying in the ups and downs". In his freshman year in 1984, Manning stood firm in Kansas' main player, averaging 14.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game; in the following three years, his scores soared year by year (16.7→23.9→24.8), leading the team to the "final four" and won the NCAA championship (1988). The finals were 31 points, 18 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks, helping the team win 83-79 opponents and winning the MOP. In four years in college, he became the two kings in school history with 2,951 points and 1,187 rebounds. He was selected into the All-American Team three times and won the John Wooden Award - NCAA arena. He is the "new style inside master", and his light shines overshadows the stars of the same period.

joined the Clippers as the No. 1 pick in 1988, but encountered a cruciate ligament ruptured. He played only 26 games in the rookie season, and his light was covered by Mickey Richmond. The 92-93 season entered the golden period (22.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game), and was selected as the All-Star, but he could not escape the Clippers' "can't keep people" curse. He was traded to the Hawks (for Wilkins) in 1994. Since then, he has been to seven teams including Suns and Magic, and has experienced 2 major knee surgeries. He averaged 14 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in his 15-year career, and has no breakthrough in 9 playoffs. Because he failed to meet the expectations of "the top pick" and became a regular on the "platinum pick" list.

After retiring, he returned to Kansas, serving as the head of the student competitive development department and general manager of the team, and organized the "Danny Manning Basketball Training Camp" to enlighten local children. Later, he served as the head coach of the Wake Forest team, and helped his alma mater regain the NCAA championship in 2008 - From a player to a coach, he persisted in his love in the ups and downs, proving that basketball life is not only highlights, but also inheritance and dedication.