2016 NBA Draft: Second-Round Prospects To Target

Anthony Barber, North Carolina State Wolfpack

Position: Point Guard
Age: 21 (7/25/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’2.75″, 185 pounds, 6’5.5″
Slash Line: .434/.361/.865
Season Averages: 38.7 MPG, 23.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.3 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.3 3PM

There aren’t many point guards quicker than Cat Barber; the name is a dead giveaway. Standing at 6’2″ and a both thin and muscular 185 pounds—a strange combination, I know—Barber can exploit any caliber of defense in transition.

With a steadily improving jump shot and above-average court vision, Barber could be a solid pro.

Barber’s ability to get from end-to-end rates amongst the best in the existing NBA, let alone this draft class. His speed is a genuine strength that was matched by very few on the collegiate front, and his quickness in the half court is just as overwhelming.

For a New York Knicks team that ranked No. 24 in pace in 2015-16, that could either be a breath of fresh air or a strength that’s severely limited by his style of play.

The promising sign with Barber is that he’s increased the number of 3-point field goals he’s made in all three of his collegiate seasons, while also becoming efficient. The downside is that he’s underwhelmed defensively.

He needs to work harder to fit with the New York Knicks, but Barber should have a strong NBA career.

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