Under Armour Association: Five standouts from the UAA

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Nico Mannion – Earl Watson Elite

Stats: 23.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 5.3 APG, 2.8 SPG

The YouTube sensation is no joke. Mannion stuffed the stat sheet in all of his outings and never failed to impress.

Mannion got off to a fantastic start in his first year at the UAA. In his first showing, against New Heights, the point guard posted 31 points, five rebounds, and six assists. It was a statement emergence for a very promising prospect in the near future.

He then matched his first game with a 29-point performance against the Atlanta Express. Early on, it was evident Mannion was possibly the best 16U player on the circuit.

The lone game of Mannion’s I saw was easily his worst from a statistical standpoint, yet he showed flashes of his vast range of skills in his arsenal. While only scoring 12 points, Mannion grabbed five rebounds, dished out six assists and knocked down all six of his attempts at the charity stripe. He saw just 18 minutes of floor time, as the Earl Watson Elite was in the midst of a colossal blowout over Team Breakdown.

Mannion is tied with teammate Josh Green as the leading scorers in the U16 division. Mannion is also second in assists per game (5.3).

Rising programs of Stanford and UNLV have extended offers to Mannion since the first session of the UAA.

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