June 28, 2021 – Kokomo, Ind.
Indiana Wesleyan Men’s Basketball finished up their 2020-2021 season with a record of 30-3. One of the primary factors for such a successful season was their starting guard, Kyle Mangas. Mangas had an exceptional senior season to follow up his illustrious four years at Indiana Wesleyan, averaging over 21 points per game all four years of his collegiate career and putting up incredible numbers his senior year, averaging 29.5 points per game to go along with 5.1 assists per game and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Indiana Wesleyan fans and basketball fans alike, are curious to see what the future holds for Kyle Mangas. He is expected to get pro looks and could potentially play overseas or in the states. Mangas’ next journey will bring him to The Basketball Tournament to play for the Men of Mackey team with a chance to win 1 million dollars. He’ll be playing alongside and against former NBA players and Division I basketball players. This tournament will be a true test for Mangas as he has the opportunity to really make a name for himself and prove he can run with the best of them.
Following The Basketball Tournament, Mangas will be faced with a decision. Whether he wants to continue his basketball career, and if he chooses to, where he wants to do so. The opportunity for overseas ball is expected to arise for Mangas and will come down to whether or not he’d like to stay in the states or elect to play overseas. If he chooses to stay in the states, the Kokomo BobKats of The Basketball League are a strong contender to sign Mangas with his Indiana roots. Mangas grew up in Warsaw, Indiana and attended high school there. He chose to play college ball in his home state for Indiana Wesleyan University and may look to further his basketball career in his home state with the Kokomo BobKats. The BobKats are currently sitting at a record of 17-5 and pushing towards the playoffs in the TBL despite being twenty-first in the league in points per game. Mangas would bring elite scoring talent to the BobKats to pair with Eugene German who averaged 27.6 points per game in the twelve games he played for the BobKats.
Should Mangas choose to stay true to his Indiana roots and play for the BobKats in the TBL, he’ll be important to keep an eye out for with his thunderous dunks and electric scoring from the guard position. With the college season having been completed, and the TBL season entering the playoffs, the offseason is right around the corner and Mangas will be on multiple teams’ radars.
