Allonzo Trier, Arizona Wildcats
Class: Sophomore
Age: 20 (1/17/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’5″, 197 pounds, 6’6″
2015-16 Slash Line: .466/.364/.793
2015-16 Season Averages: 28.0 MPG, 14.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.5 3PM
Though 3-point shooting may be the new craze in the NBA, slashing scorers remain of extraordinary value. Players who can create off the bounce and get to the rim are often the difference once the NBA Playoffs roll around.
For the New York Knicks, that makes Allonzo Trier a prospect whom scouts should monitor closely for progress in the areas he needs improvement.
Trier’s game is simple, yet complex. He knows how to put the ball on the floor, play the angles, and get to the rim. He’s not the most explosive athlete, but he has quality size for a shooting guard and a quick first step that enables him to attack even the most narrow of driving lanes.
Ball-stopping can be an issue with Trier, but if Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller can help him find his game, he could be a high-level player.
Trier has unorthodox shooting mechanics, but his shot was quite effective during his freshman season. He shot 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line, and made an average of 1.5 3-point field goals per game.
Trier may or may not be the answer for the Knicks, but he’s a player whom the front office should keep a close eye on in 2016-17.
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