Daily Knicks
Fansided

New York Knicks: A January Evaluation Of 2017 NBA Draft Targets

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) shoots the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) shoots the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 6
Next
Mar 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds All-American forward Terrance Ferguson dunks during the McDonalds All-American Powerade Jamfest at the Chicago Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds All-American forward Terrance Ferguson dunks during the McDonalds All-American Powerade Jamfest at the Chicago Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Terrance Ferguson, Adelaide

Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 18 (5/17/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’7″, 186 pounds, 6’9.5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .395/.333/.611
2016-17 Season Averages: 16.8 MPG, 5.2 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.6 ORPG, 0.7 APG, 0.8 3PM

Terrance Ferguson threw NBA scouts the ultimate curveball when he spurned the Arizona Wildcats to play professionally in Australia. It was a risky move, as current New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings can verify.

Though somewhat enigmatic, the reviews out of Australia have been solid and the opportunity remains for Ferguson to become a 3-and-D player in the NBA.

Ferguson has a thin frame at just 186 pounds, but he’s a 6’7″ shooting guard with ridiculous athleticism. Thus, while it may take him time to bulk up and be able to get over screens and defend NBA-caliber slashers, his ceiling is as high as any shooting guard in this draft class.

If Phil Jackson and the Knicks are willing to take a chance on developing Ferguson long-term, it could pay off.

Ferguson has been competitive on defense in an Australian league, the NBL, that plays a physical brand of basketball. He has a built-in strength in the fact that he can consistently space the floor and spot up from 3-point range.

With a season of experience against grown men instead of collegiate athletes, Ferguson may have a slight advantage over other prospects entering the 2017 NBA Draft.

Home/Knicks News