Outlook

Yar Manyiel (pronounced Mawn-yell) is a lengthy player who can play any position on the court and can be a lethal defender against anyone she is put up against … Is a scoring threat as well as a solid rebounder and shot blocker … Has the ability to knock down long-range shots … A talented player and even better teammate.

Freshman Year 2023-24

Played in 21 games with one in the starting lineup … Averaged 3.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 7.2 minutes … Reached double figures in points four times … Began her first collegiate season on a tear finishing in double figure scoring in three of her first four games … Opened the season with 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting in a 69-38 win over Missouri Valley JV (11-1-23) … Hit 5-of-8 shots to finish with 10 points and four rebounds in a 104-45 win over William Penn JV (11-5-23) … Finished with 10 points and four rebounds in an 80-52 victory over Iowa Lakes (11-10-23) … Went 3-for-5 for six points in an 80-60 win over Southeast (11-14-23) … Topped double digits for the fourth time with 10 points in an 84-53 win over Bethany JV (12-5-23) … Contributed seven points and season-high seven rebounds in a 76-61 win at Neosho County (2-3-24) … Hit both shot attempts for four points in a 59-54 win over CCBC Essex in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament semifinals (3-22-24) … Again went 2-for-2 for four points in the national championship game loss against Kirkwood (3-23-24).

High School

Was three-year starter and four-year letter winner for coach Jeffery Lacy at North Kansas City High School, North Kansas City, Mo. … Transferred her spring senior semester to Oak Park High School, Kansas City, Mo., and graduated in 2023 … Was a three-time All-Suburban Red All-Conference selection …  As a sophomore finished second on the team in points and led the team in shooting percentage … Played club basketball for Della Lamb Gauntlet Platinum … Also competed in track and field … Won conference titles in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay and qualified for Districts in both event her senior season at Oak Park. 

Personal

Born Tar Arol Manyiel on August 20, 2004, in Nairobi, Kenya … Nicknames are Yarsk and Yarski … Daughter of Arol Arol and Adol Kon …. Has two brothers Hakim and Jok … Major is undecided … Favorite foods are pizza and alfredo … Favorite fast food restaurants are Raising Cane’s and McDonald’s … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV shows are Flash, Supergirl  and The Upshaws … Favorite movie is Girls Trip … Favorite sports movies are Love and Basketball and Coach Carter … Favorite actor is Will Smith and actress id Madea … Favorite book is The Hate You Give … Favorite music entertainers are Rod Wave and Brent Faiyaz … Favorite cartoon character is Sophia the First … Favorite athletes are Arike Ogunbowoale, Kevin Durant and A’Ja Wilson … Favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Suns … Best player she has played against is University of Hawaii forward Jacque David … A notable alumnus from her school is NFL player Adetomiwa Adebawore.