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

Shake Milton, SMU Mustangs

Class: Sophomore
Age: 20 (9/26/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’7″, 205 pounds, 6’11.5″
2015-16 Slash Line: .477/.426/.725
2015-16 Season Averages: 32.6 MPG, 10.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.7 3PM

SMU Mustangs point guard Shake Milton has the physical gifts to be one of the most influential players in basketball history. For those unfamiliar, he’s a 6’7″ point guard with a near 7’0″ wingspan, a smooth jump shot, and quality handles.

Milton has to improve as a facilitator, and he may end up being more of a shooting guard, but there’s far too much upside to ignore.

Upside may be a polarizing word, and Milton may not become the player who he’s clearly capable of becoming. He’s a 20-year-old sophomore with an outstanding jump shot, however, as well as the size to potentially slash and finish at virtual will.

He converted 52 3-point field goals on 42.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc in 2015-16 and made multiple 3-point field goals in nine of his final 11 games.

Milton spent his first year on the collegiate scene playing for all-time head coach: Larry Brown. That may not be an appealing truth to New York Knicks fans, but it was invaluable experience for a player who could be the answer at point guard.

Whether he’s a star or merely a role player, there’s too much upside and potential to ignore.