We all knew it was coming at some point, but early on Tuesday afternoon, Arizona point guard Nico Mannion officially announced his intent to forego school and instead head to the NBA.
Originally a highly-regarded recruit out of the Phoenix area, Nico came to Tucson with high expectations and high hopes, even though many anticipated it would be for just one season.
This year I know there have been some mixed opinions about how he performed, but being just a freshman, Nico appeared and started in all 32 games for the Wildcats, averaging 14 points, 5.