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SUN DEVIL DATA: Newcomer to squad this year who played high school hoops in eastern Pennsylvania and was a four-year starter in high school. Will push point guards Derek Glasser and Jamelle McMillan in practice. Attended Adidas Top Ten All-America Camp and the Reebok Camp and played with DCAssault on the AAU level. Team captain in junior and senior seasons.
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL: In sophomore year started with four seniors and helped lead team to state semifinals and led team to state quarterfinals in senior year...led team to division and district championships in senior year...scored 1,262 career points and a two-time team MVP and Most Outstanding Athlete in high school...led high school division in three-point field percentage and free throw percentage...a 90 percent free throw shooter...earned all-state and all-county in junior and senior seasons and was an all-star in the Pennsylvania-Maryland Shootout...competed in the Lackwanna League.
ETC.: Plans to major in business...full name is Nico Patrick Fricchione...born Nov. 15, 1989, in Scranton, Pa....father is Patrick and mother is Andrea and has a younger sister, Simone.
GETTING TO KNOW NICO FRICCHIONES...
The main goal I want to reach this year is...NCAA Tournament.
The place I get the most studying done...mandatory study hall.
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...move to Arizona.
Best advice ever received is...have a short memory.
Someone I really admire...mother and father.
What I like most about Coach Sendek...ability to teach.
The toughest adjustment to college basketball is...player speed and strength.
