MAnnMAde Skills Training

Donovan graduated from Creighton University in 2019 with a major in energy technology and a minor in sustainability, which he got to put right to action when he accepted a job offer from TD2 Engineering, where he is currently advancing his career. As the saying goes, “you can take the player out of the game, but you can’t take the game out of the player,” in 2021 Donovan founded MannMadeSkills a basketball skills training program meant to elevate student athletes on and off the court while helping them find their love for the game. With Donovan’s high level player experience, as well as his refereeing and training background he provides the youth with skills and perspectives which can be transferred from the court to their real lives.

In March of 2021 MannMade had the privilege of training our fist client, 2 nights a week for 5 weeks and the improvement was outstanding. By word of mouth, networking, and others watching our training sessions, MannMade gradually grew the first year into  adding 16 individuals and 5 teams on the training program. We have also been a part of the Maurice Watson Elite Camp 2021 and Khyri Thomas Basketball Camp 2022.

MannMade's Specialty is explaining the details of the game . Beginning with building a strong fundamental base Donovan simplifies the game, showing student-athletes how all things in the sport start with understanding the fundamentals. MannMade develops the mind of the player to always be one step ahead.

Mann Made Athleisure is now the official clothing sponsor for the only Professional Basketball team in Nebraska 402 Elite. Donovan Mann is also a partial owner and General Manager for the team. 

In their first year as an organization in the ABA (American Basketball Association) They were able to finish ranked #20 in the country, winning the Central Region White Divisional Championship and made it to the Elite Eight in the National Tournament (being the only first year team to make it that far in the history of the ABA).

And of course the 402 Elite players get the Mann Made training experience!