Isaiah Briscoe
Position: Point Guard
Age: 20 (4/13/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’2.5″, 216 pounds, 6’8″
2015-16 Slash Line: .439/.135/.460
2015-16 Season Averages: 32.2 MPG, 9.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.0 SPG
Coming out of high school, there weren’t many players more recognized or coveted than Isaiah Briscoe. He was a human highlight reel whose ball-handling, creativity as a passer, and dynamic finishing ability made him a must-see prospect.
Briscoe’s jumper held him back in 2015-16, but his form is improving and his work ethic is being praised as meticulous.
Briscoe could be the player to watch for the New York Knicks. In sharing a backcourt with De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, there’s a strong possibility that he embraces a role and style of play that doesn’t capture the eyes of the masses.
If that were to transpire, then the young man whom John Calipari has called the leader in the locker room would likely fall beyond the draft lottery.
If Briscoe slips beyond the Top 14—he’s not currently projected to be a lottery pick—then the Knicks could scoop him up. In doing so, they’d land a rugged defender with positional versatility, a 37.0″ vertical, and the invaluable ability to break opponents down and create penetration.
The Knicks need penetrating guards and defensive-minded players, and Briscoe projects to check both boxes come the 2017 NBA Draft.