Nico Mannion

Height: 190cm – 6’3’’
Born: 14.03.2001
Nationality: Italy
Position: Guard
Current team: Arizona

RANK:

Of 2001 Generation

PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS

YEAR	SOURCE	HEIGHT W/O SHOES	HEIGHT W SHOES	WEIGHT	WINGSPAN	STANDING REACH
2019	Nike Hoop Summit		6'3	179	6'2.5	8'1.5
2017	USA Basketball	6'0.5	6'1	166	6'2	7'9
2016	USA Basketball	5'11	6'1	160	6'2

EVALUATION

STRENGHTS	WEAKNESSESS
next play mentality. Unsuccessful attempts don’t bother him at all very good athlete. Explosive, gets to the rim, knows how to draw the fouls can do a lot of damage offensively playing off the ball and attacking closeouts displays a compact jumper with decent consistency. Also quick release. Can get into the zone good ball handling combined with quickness give him ability to create shots for himself scorer first but has some vision. Really capable passer especially in transition and drive & kick very speedy but able to control the tempo at the same time. Shows flashes of being good p & r ball handler high IQ. Knows how to use and create advantage. Unselfish but knows when to take over very aggressive overall. As bucket getter, on the defensive end and as a rebounder	lacks significant size for position. Doesn’t recover by the length either. It’s probably the only thing that keeps him out of being 5 stars by USA standards but should have some inches left regarding parents height may trust his athleticism too much. Doesn’t finish through contact regularly and tries a lot of this kind of plays much better shooter than finisher. Touch on floaters, runners is not polished yet
OUTLOOK
Nico has great athletic predispositions as his father spent 6 years in NBA before successful career in Italy and mother was a professional volleyball player. He was very close to make final USA U16 roster. His stock continue to rise and it’s still up in the air which country will he play for in older age groups of youth competitions. His bucket getting ability is rare for pass 1st Point Guard. If he grows and remains so hungry to improve, he may spent more seasons in the NBA than Pace Mannion.

STATISTICS

League / Team	G	MIN	PTS	2%FG	3%FG	%FT	RD	RO	RT	AS	ST	TO	BFv	FCm	Eff
FIBA U16 2017 Italy	7	27.8	19.9	45.3%	35%	78.4%	3.7	2.0	5.7	4.0	3.0	2.3	0.0	2.9	19.6

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NEWS

Analysis – 2020 European NBA Draft Picks

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2020 NBA Draft Scouting Video: Nico Mannion

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FIBA U16 Highlights: Nico Mannion

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