The Arizona Wildcats landed their point guard of the future Friday when five-star prospect Nico Mannion pledged to the ‘Cats.
The 6-foot-3 Phoenix product is the No. 1 point guard in the 2019 class, per 247Sports composite rankings.
He is the Wildcats’ first 2019 commit, and here is what it means for them.
Point guard position is solidified
Aside from a two-year stint with T.J. McConnell, Arizona’s point guard play under Sean Miller has left a lot to be desired. Parker Jackson-Cartwright, McConnell’s successor, was a quintessential pass-first point guard, but was limited because of his size.