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Arizona Basketball: Breaking down Wildcats 2019 recruiting class

By Jason Kinander

MARIETTA, GA - MARCH 25: Nico Mannion and Josh Green attend the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for Powerade)
MARIETTA, GA - MARCH 25: Nico Mannion and Josh Green attend the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for Powerade) /
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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 27: Cole Anthony #50 of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia drives against Nico Mannion of Pinnacle High School in Arizona during the 2019 McDonald’s High School Boys All-American Game on March 27, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 27: Cole Anthony #50 of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia drives against Nico Mannion of Pinnacle High School in Arizona during the 2019 McDonald’s High School Boys All-American Game on March 27, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Nico Mannion

The #9-ranked recruit in the country per 247 Sports and the top point guard in the 2019 Class, Nico Mannion is the headliner in this year’s Wildcats’ recruiting class.

Mannion, a 6-foot-3 guard from Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the most well-known players in his class. Mannion has been a mainstay in social media mixtapes and highlights throughout his high school career, mostly due to his unconventional appearance, and will give Arizona a near household name.

However, don’t let the flaming head hair fool you, as Mannion is more than a ginger jump-shooter. Mannion is one of the best pure scorers in his class, was a McDonald’s All-American, and is the ideal player to run the point for the Wildcats. Mannion’s high basketball IQ will make his transition from high school ball to college smooth, and considering the fact that he will be surrounded by other elite play-makers, Mannion should put up huge numbers in his freshman season.

Mannion’s outlook past 2019-20 is unknown, given the fact that he is a highly-touted recruit and polished point guard, Mannion will likely be a first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

A lot has to happen between now and then, but in the meantime, Mannion looks like the savior that this Arizona Basketball team needs.

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