Nico Mannion

Basketball player with NBA aspirations

Nico Mannion - Basketball player with NBA aspirations
Born

March 14th, 2001
24 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 2001 in the United States, a basketball player achieved recognition during his high school career at Pinnacle High School in Arizona. Played college basketball for the University of Arizona, averaging 14.0 points and 5.3 assists per game during the 2019-2020 season. Entered the 2020 NBA Draft and was selected in the second round by the Golden State Warriors. Played professionally in Italy for Virtus Bologna in 2021.

Played for the University of Arizona

Drafted by the Golden State Warriors

Competed for Virtus Bologna in Italy

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