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By KELLY DOYLE
Cronkite News

PHOENIX — Pinnacle High School has produced its fair share of talent through the years, including Los Angeles Sparks guard Sydney Wiese and Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke.

But perhaps no Pioneers athlete has created a buzz quite like Nico Mannion, Pinnacle’s dynamic 6-foot-3 point guard.

He is the state’s top-rated high school basketball recruit and the 10th-ranked recruit in the nation this year, according to 247Sports.com. Continue reading “Pinnacle basketball standout Nico Mannion sticking to commitment to Arizona amid turmoil”