Nico Mannion Bio
Nico Mannion a.k.a Niccolo is an Italian American basketball player. He plays for the Italian national team and is committed to Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.
Nico Mannion Education
As of his high school career, Nico Mannion began playing basketball for Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Arizona under head coach Charlie Wilde.
He featured in a Sports Illustrated article On February 9, 2017, “A 15-Year-Old Basketball Prodigy.” Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN considered Nico Mannion to be the top player in the 2020 recruiting class.
But he reclassified to the class of 2019. Nico was awarded his first Cal State Northridge college basketball offer while in eighth grade. He is now a student at the University of Arizona.
Nico Mannion Career
Nico started in all 28 of his game, averaging 20.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.4 steals per game while leading Pinnacle to a 22–6 record. He was named MaxPreps first-team All-American and Arizona Republic Class 6A first-team All-State.
Nico Mannion was named to the USA Today All-USA Arizona preseason team as he entered his sophomore season. Due to a broken left hand, he missed his first four games.
He scored 21 points for the Class 6A state championship on February 28, 2018, in a 76–60 win over Mountain Pointe High School.
Averaging 23.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, Nico finished the season, leading Pinnacle to a 24–7 record. He was awarded third-team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American and the Year’s Arizona Gatorade Player.
In order to graduate in the following spring, he took online summer courses. Nico scored 37 points on December 1 in an 82–80 victory over Shadow Mountain High School, which won 73 straight games against Arizona opponents.
Later, he recorded 33 points and 12 assists in a nationally televised game against top recruit Jalen Green and San Joaquin Memorial High School at the Hoophall West Invitational.
He scored 45 points at the Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational Division championship on December 30 in a loss of 88–78 to Mater Dei High School. Mannion, on February 2, 2019, scored 57 points to help defeat Chaparral High School.
He led Pinnacle to a second Class 6A state title on February 27, posting 34 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a Chaparral High School 83–64 win. Mannion averaged 30.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game by the end of the season.
He reclaimed the Year’s Arizona Gatorade Player award and was recognized as the Senior Athlete of the Year’s National High School Coaches Association.
Nico Mannion also won second-team USA Today All-USA and third-team honors from Naismith All-American. He played in the All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit at the McDonald’s in the spring.
While still in Pinnacle high school, he picked up offers from several major programs of the NCAA Division I, including Duke and Villanova. He was a five-star consensus recruit and Arizona’s best recruit in the 2019 class.
Nico Mannion Age
Mannion was born on March 14, 2001. He celebrates his birthday on March 14th every year.
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Nico Mannion Family
Parents
Pace Mannion is Nico’s father. He is a retired professional American basketball player who has played with Cantù’s team in the National Basketball Association and in the Italian League.
He had previously been a studio analyst for pre- and post-game television shows on Utah Jazz.
Pace Mannion was a shooting guard born in Salt Lake City, Utah and selected 43rd overall in the 1983 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 3.1 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game over six NBA seasons with as many teams as possible and he attended The University of Utah.
The shooting guard stands at 6 feet and 7 inches tall, which is about 2.01 meters tall. Pace played for six different NBA teams from 1983 to 1989. He played professionally for various teams in Italy until his retirement in 2002. Conspicuously, he helped Italian club Pallacanestro Cantù win the 1991 FIBA Korać Cup.
Mom
Gaia Mannion was an Italian professional volleyball player. For the time being, Gaia reinvented herself as a cooking instructor and personal trainer.
Although exposed to volleyball at his Mother’s insistence, Nico quickly made up his mind that basketball was where his dreams lay.
Siblings
The young basketball player has an elder brother, P.J and one sister, Candice. He is the youngest of the three.
Nico Mannion Partner
He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available.
It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Body Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
- Weight: 172 lbs
- Shoe Size: 6’1.5
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Not Available
- Wingspan: 6’1.25
Nico Mannion Net Worth
Working as a professional basketball player, there is no doubt Mannion earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth.
However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Nico Mannion College-Arizona
On September 14, 2018, he committed to the University of Arizona Wildcats over Marquette having eliminated North Carolina and Villanova. This happened after getting a visit from UA coaches at his Phoenix home.
According to 247 Sports, Nico Mannion said that the UA coaches were “real” in dealing with him and made it known clearly how much he was wanted.
“That was a huge thing for me, go where I’m wanted, where I can go in right away and produce,” Nico told 247 Sports.
“I think they will give me that opportunity. Just the consistency really, they were at all of my games. They’ve been down here pretty often, they went to a couple of my high school games.”
The young basketball star enrolled at The University of Arizona in early 2019. We will update you as soon as details of what course he does at UA are disclosed.
On April 2019, Draft Express projected Mannion in the 2020 NBA Draft to be the Number 6 pick. On the other hand, fellow UA signee and five-star recruit Josh Green is projected to be selected 13th overall.
If that happens, Arizona would have two players selected in the top 15 in the same draft for the first time since 1998. Nicco Mannion remains committed to Arizona despite the school being involved in a federal investigation of college basketball corruption.
“The information that I and my family got from Arizona is that everything’s fine there,” said Nico, “They’re just doing what’s right for the university. I have 100 percent trust in coach Miller, so I’m sticking with my commitment.”
Nico Mannion Stats
Nico has played on 3 basketball teams and is a consistent 3-point shooter. He has mid-range jumper and floater packages, attacks basket and not afraid of contact. He has excellent vision and feel, therefore, consistently makes the right play.
The star is a hard worker who has progressed throughout his high school career. Here are full details on his stats.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nico Mannion
Who is Mannion?
Nico Mannion is one of the American best-known and loved basketball players.
How old is Mannion?
He is 18 as of 2019. Mannion was born in 2001.
How tall is Mannion?
Mannion stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.
Is Mannion married?
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Is Mannion dead or alive?
Mannion is still alive and in good health.
Where is Mannion now?
Mannion is now enrolled at the University of Arizona.
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