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New York Knicks: NBA Draft Point Guards To Watch In 2016-17

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Edmond Sumner (4) brings the ball up court during the second half in the second round against the Wisconsin Badgers of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Edmond Sumner (4) brings the ball up court during the second half in the second round against the Wisconsin Badgers of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) drives the ball away from Texas A&M Aggies guard Jalen Jones (12) during the championship game of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) drives the ball away from Texas A&M Aggies guard Jalen Jones (12) during the championship game of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky Wildcats

Class: Sophomore
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

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari has a history of producing top-flight point guards. The list of point guards who have made the jump from Calipari’s coaching to the NBA includes Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, Derrick Rose, and John Wall.

One of the most highly-touted players whom Calipari has recruited is returning sophomore point guard Isaiah Briscoe.

Briscoe has an excellent build for a point guard at 6’2.5″ and 216 pounds with a 6’8″ wingspan. He has tree trunks for legs, a strong upper body, and paralyzing handles that have put even the best of perimeter defenders on their heels.

Briscoe is also a rugged defender who has shown the potential to be a genuine lockdown player at the point guard position—potential worth exploring.

The New York Knicks need penetrating point guards who can facilitate the offense, collapse the interior, and kick it out to shooters along the perimeter. Briscoe has the ability to thrive in every one of those areas.

Kentucky’s depth could leave Briscoe on the outside of the draft lottery, and an improved jumper could turn him into the player New York needs.

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