Nico Mannion
Pinnacle High School
Impact Statement
“It’s not about where you’re drafted, it’s about how you fit the team that takes you.” -Nico Mannion
Biography
Mannion closed-out his high school career by leading Pinnacle to its second straight Arizona Class 6A title. The 6-3, 180-pound guard, who is considered the No. 1 point guard in the Class of 2019, will attend the University of Arizona in the fall on a basketball scholarship.
This past season, Mannion averaged 30.4 points per game, 6.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.8 steals per contest. Mannion, who scored 30 points or more in 17 of his team’s 30 games, was named to the second team of USA TODAY’S All-USA Basketball squad. In addition, he was named a third team Naismith All-American. Mannion, who carries a 3.66 GPA in the classroom, is Gatorade’s two-time Arizona Player of the Year and also played in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game.
Mannion played one season as a Wildcat. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. He finished the year with 169 assists, landing him third overall on Arizona’s record list, and averaged 14 points a game.
After the season, Mannion entered the 2020 NBA Draft where he was selected in the second round by the Golden State Warriors.
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