Arizona Wildcats signee Nico Mannion is one of three finalists for the 2018-2019 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award, it was announced Friday morning.
The other two nominees are Memphis signee James Wiseman and junior guard R.J. Hampton, an uncommitted recruit ranked sixth overall in the 2020 class by ESPN.
Relatedly, Mannion was also named the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year for the second straight season. The award recognizes athletic achievement and off-the-court excellence, of which Mannion has plenty.
The 6-foot-3 point guard led Phoenix’s Pinnacle High School to two straight 6A state championships, while averaging 30.