MANNY BATES NEWS

Cleared for basketball Bates (shoulder) has been cleared to participate in Butler's foreign tour in Italy and Greece, Jon Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Bates underwent shoulder surgery that kept him out of all but one game last season, but he is ready to return to basketball activities. The Bulldogs will soon be traveling to Italy and Greece as part of their foreign tour, and he will be an exciting addition to their team. In 2020, Bates averaged 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds for NC State, and will look to get back to this form in his second season with Butler.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined from basketball Bates (shoulder) has not been cleared for basketball related activities, although he has been making progress in his recovery, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Bates is still recovering from a right shoulder dislocation he suffered in the first game of the season last year, but an estimated return date has not yet been established. His last full season was played in 2020-21, where he averaged 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while starting in 23 of 24 games for North Carolina State. The 6-foot-11 center will look to get healthy before the start of the season with his new team.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster

Butler coach Thad Matta says 6-foot-11 Manny Bates will join the Bulldogs program next season

MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shannon, Scheierman among latest transfers to find new homes

Andy Katz presents his latest tiers of men's college basketball players who recently announced their transfer destinations.

MAY 5, 2022

Manny Bates expected to enter transfer portal. He'd be 4th NC State player to leave A source within the athletics department confirmed to The News & Observer that Bates is expected to enter his name later today.

MARCH 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NC State's Manny Bates is a shot-blocking machine See over 30 of N.C. State forward Manny Bates' 147 blocks. Bates, in only two years, is the 4th all-time blocker for the Wolfpack.

MARCH 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NC State's Manny Bates is a shot-blocking machine See over 30 of N.C. State forward Manny Bates' 147 blocks. Bates, in only two years, is the 4th all-time blocker for the Wolfpack.

MARCH 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Coach K back, No. 8 Duke rolls inside to beat NC State

Mark Williams had 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks to lead eighth-ranked Duke’s dominant effort inside as the Blue Devils beat North Carolina State 88-73

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes shoulder surgery Bates underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday and has begun his rehab.

Impact Bates is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season because of the shoulder injury, playing just one minute prior to suffering the season-ending injury. He will continue to rehab likely in hopes of retaking the floor next season, barring a quicker than expected recovery.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NC State loses Manny Bates to season-ending shoulder injury

North Carolina State big man Manny Bates is out for the season after suffering a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s season-opening win against Bucknell, The 6-foot-11 redshirt junior suf...

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NC State 'heartbroken' as team loses star player Manny Bates for the year with injury The Wolfpack confirmed the news Friday after Bates was injured in Tuesday’s season opener.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Done for season Bates is expected to miss the remainder of the season after he suffered a right shoulder dislocation on Tuesday,Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.

Impact Bates suffered a serious shoulder injury during NC States narrow victory over Bucknell. The Wolfpacks will now have to rely on Ebenezer Dowuona and Jaylon Gibson, the only two centers left on their roster. It's likely that Dowuona will take over as the Wolfpack's starting center.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled for MRI Bates has been scheduled to get an MRI on his shoulder to determine whether or not he will need surgery, Joe Giglio of 99.9 The Fan reports.

Impact There is reportedly not a lot of optimism surrounding Bates' shoulder injury. The cautious outlook is that he could miss the rest of the season after going down in the opener on Tuesday. We will know more in the coming days, but the team certainly seems pessimistic at this point.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What NC State coach Kevin Keatts said about Manny Bates' shoulder injury Coach Kevin Keatts had few details about Manny Bates’ shoulder injury after NC State beat Bucknell.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Won't return Tuesday Bates will not return to Tuesday's game against Bucknell due to ab apparent shoulder injury, Craig Hammel of NC State Athletics reports.

Impact Bates was ruled out just around the midway point of the first half. There will likely be a clearer update on the extent of his injury following the conclusion of Tuesday's game.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Bates (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Bucknell.

Impact Although missing the exhibition game last week, Bates will start the season opener. The center averaged 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in 24 outing with the Wolfpack last season, and figures to play an even larger role in 2021-22.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Bates is a pivotal piece to an NC State basketball bounce-back season in 2021-22 Bates brings a defensive presence to the Wolfpack that is one of a kind, and coach Kevin Keatts called him the best defender in the nation e...

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NC State Wolfpack Manny Bates' defense helps team rebound NC State men’s basketball’s Manny Bates is among the best defenders in ACC, and the Wolfpack will count on his leadership as it tries for an...

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Fails to play exhibition game Bates (undisclosed) did not play in Monday's exhibition contest against Elizabeth City State.

Impact Bates was held out for precautionary reasons and head coach Kevin Keatts indicated after the game that he wanted to give some of the younger players more minutes. Bates should man the middle again this season for the Wolfpack averaging averaging 9.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keatts, Wolfpack again looking for NCAA Tournament trip

North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts is eager to get the Wolfpack back to the NCAA Tournament in his fifth season

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stevens leads Colorado State past NC State 65-61 in NIT

Isaiah Stevens scored 18 points and David Roddy had 16 points and 11 rebounds as Colorado State narrowly beat North Carolina State 65-61 in the NIT quarterfinals

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Funderburk, Bates spark N.C. State in NIT opener DENTON, Texas (AP) — DJ Funderburk and Manny Bates combined for 35 points on 15-of-17...

MARCH 19, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Funderburk, Bates spark N.C. State in NIT opener

DJ Funderburk and Manny Bates combined for 35 points on 15-of-17 shooting and North Carolina State defeated Davidson 75-61 in a first round NIT game

MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davidson, NC State meet in NIT first round

North Carolina State and Davidson are set to square off in a NIT first round battle

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boeheim scores 27, hits 6 of Syracuse's 14 3s in ACC tourney

Buddy Boeheim scored 27 points with a season-high six of Syracuse’s 14 3-pointers, and the Orange beat North Carolina State 89-68 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conferen...

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS