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Manny Adako

After serving in 2017-18 as a graduate manager with the Northeastern men’s basketball program, former Husky standout Manny Adako was elevated to an assistant coaching position in 2018-19. He assists with recruiting, scouting reports, and works with the forwards and centers. Adako is Double Husky, graduating from Northeastern in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree and completing his master's in Informatics from the College of Professional Studies in March 2017.
 
COACHING CAREER
  • CAA regular-season title in 2018
  • 2019 NCAA Tournament Appearance
  • Three consecutive appearances in the CAA Championship Game (2018-20)
  • CAA Regular Season Title (2018)
  • Coached CAA All-Rookie Team honoree Tomas Murphy

PLAYING CAREER
  • Seven years as a pro, playing in Holland, Egypt, Qatar and Dubai
  • Qatar Emir League Cup winner (2014)
  • Qatar Prince's Cup winner (2015, 2016)
  • Five total postseason accolades
  • Two-time All-CAA
  • 14th all-time at Northeastern in career scoring (1,209) and fourth in career field goal percentage (.541)
  • Posted the sixth and seventh-best seasons all-time from the field (.568 and .566)