“Arch Manning is the Kobe Bryant of college basketball”: Former NBA guard has a controversial hot take as Texas QB turns heads in season opener

To be mentioned in the same breath as Kobe Bryant is itself a stretch for most athletes, let alone a collegiate one. After the Texas Longhorns’ 2025 season opener, a 14-7 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas quarterback Arch Manning was likened to the “Black Mamba” by a former NBA star.

Carrying the Manning surname was already a heavy task for the young QB, but it got worse after a disappointing performance. While the football world went hard on him, Rashad McCants had a controversial take on Manning.

In his post on X, the former Minnesota Timberwolves player compared Arch Manning to Kobe Bryant.