New York Knicks: Prospects To Scout For Second Round Of 2017 NBA Draft

Bruce Brown, Miami Hurricanes

Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 20 (8/15/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’5″, 191 pounds, 6’8.5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .458/.348/.748
2016-17 Season Averages: 31.8 MPG, 11.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.0 3PM

The Miami Hurricanes have done an outstanding job of recruiting athletic perimeter players with tantalizing potential. The question with Bruce Brown is simple: is he another too-good-to-be-true prospect or is he the real deal?

Brown is rising up the ranks and could be selected in the first round, but if he falls into Round 2, the New York Knicks should give him a look.

Brown wasn’t a Top 20 recruit, but he’s been a revelation for the 21-11 Miami Hurricanes. He’s a special athlete, a capable 3-point shooter, and a surprisingly skilled facilitator who can consistently create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

Brown may need another year in college to polish his game, but if he comes out after his freshman season, the Knicks could be an interesting landing spot.

Brown’s primary appeal is his explosive athleticism, which births upside on both ends of the floor. If Jeff Hornacek and Phil Jackson believe that Brown can help anchor the defensive perimeter, then that alone would be reason to introduce him to the system.

Brown is still somewhat raw, but his combination of skill and athleticism is comparable to some of the best perimeter players in this draft class.