Arizona Wildcats' Sean Miller says Nico Mannion's NBA future is 'very bright'

In a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday evening, Arizona coach Sean Miller praised departing point guard Nico Mannion for his focus, playmaking ability and good-natured personality.

“Nico’s future as an NBA point guard is very bright! All of us at Arizona wish him nothing but success!”Coach Miller on @niccolomannion#APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/u1hc0PNuCg

— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) April 8, 2020

Miller also said Mannion has  "very bright" future as an NBA point guard.

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Mannion made his departure for the NBA official earlier Tuesday, and later thanked Miller for his words.

time to chase a dream.. pic.twitter.com/ff9HksJ8Up

— niccolo (@niccolomannion) April 7, 2020

❤️❤️ https://t.co/SeyoBPASYB

— niccolo (@niccolomannion) April 8, 2020