Former Wildcat Nico Mannion on the mend from Intestinal Virus

Following a rather successful showing at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Nico Mannion is on the mend after contracting an Intestinal Virus.

If you have been paying attention this off-season, you would have seen that Nico Mannion has been staying busy. From participating in the Summer Olympics, to signing with Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A, there has been no shortage of headlines for the former Wildcat.

However, if you also been paying attention to the latest news regarding the former star point guard, Mannion has actually ran into some health issues.

Making the rounds via social media a couple of days ago was a haunting photo of Mannion that showed him looking shockingly thinner than his normal wiry frame.

Well, as we all found out, Mannion reportedly contracted an intestinal virus while in Tokyo that led him to lose a significant amount of weight and cause him to miss the opening festivities with his team in Italy. Nico even addressed his fans, expressing his disappointment.

Weeks after contracting the Virus, Nico Mannion is on the reportedly on the mend and beginning to train for his basketball season.

This past year has been a chaotic one for Mannion. From not participating in the 2020 NCAA Tournament due to Covid, to falling in the NBA Draft, and spending time both in the NBA G-League as well as the NBA, his road has been daunting.

However, as Nico begins to train for his season in Italy, the sky is the limit! While he showed promise at times this past season, the former Wildcat guard did stay a restricted free agent, while the Warriors retain his contract rights. So Nico could feasibly return after a year or two and play for Golden State again.

Development is the key here, and with endless opportunity waiting for him in Italy, this seems like a win-win scenario for Nico. Either way, we are excited for him and wish him the best of health moving forward!