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Projected first-round pick Nico Mannion isn’t necessarily known as the most athletic player but the former Arizona Wildcats guard flashed his bounce in a recent workout.
Mannion emerged as a first-round talent given his ability to get his teammates involved and lead on the court. He averaged 14 points, 5.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals and he also posted the second-best assist percentage (31.5) among all high-major freshman.
While prospects are not yet able to workout with teams due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mannion gave viewers a glimpse into what he has been working on in the gym after posting a few of his dunks on social media.
— niccolo (@niccolomannion) May 8, 2020
Mannion’s draft stock took a bit of a hit toward the end of the season after he struggled in conference play. Further compounding those struggles, Mannion shot just 26% from 3-point range in 19 games against top 100 competition. Many believe he will need time to develop but could become a solid contributor at the NBA level.
Mannion is 33rd on the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Big Board.
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