once a top-150 prep prospect, now a proven 6-7 forward with power-conference pedigree
Manuel Cass arrived at UTEP with real buzz: Rivals ranked him among the nation’s top-40 small forwards and a top-150 overall prospect in the 2007 recruiting class, with Conference USA noting his size, rebounding edge, and multiple years of winning prep-school and high-school experience. In the 2007 season, he flashed as a versatile forward who could score in the flow and bring length and toughness; the upside is a physically mature, high-motor wing/forward who fits teams needing size and competitiveness, though he profiles more as a role-tilting glue piece than a primary creator.
