New York Knicks: Attainable Point Guards In 2016 NBA Draft

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Hoosiers

Age: 23 (5/9/1993)
Height & Weight: 6’0″ & 178 pounds
Slash Line: .458/.420/.829
Season Averages: 34.7 MPG, 17.3 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.8 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.3 3PM

Despite being ranked lower than the other listed point guards on a vast majority of big boards, Yogi Ferrell is the No. 1 option for the New York Knicks. He doesn’t bring the defensive upside or athleticism one might desire, but he’s the ideal fit in Round 2.

Ferrell is a lights-out shooter, a gifted facilitator, and a big-game performer—something every team needs coming off the bench.

Ferrell may or may not pan out in the NBA, but he’s the type of player who plays important spot minutes for a contender. He approaches the game in a fearless manner, yet manages to maintain his efficiency and keep his teammates levelheaded.

Love or hate Phil Jackson, he knows what it takes to build a locker room that can overcome turbulence, and Ferrell is the type of future leader to make that happen.

Over the past three seasons, Ferrell’s made 249 3-point field goals on 41.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He’s converted better than 40 percent of his attempts in three consecutive seasons, and posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.24 as a senior.

He may not have the highest ceiling, but Ferrell is a special type of competitor who can thrive in the Triangle Offense.

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