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

Frank Mason III, Kansas Jayhawks

Position: Point Guard
Age: 22 (4/3/1994)
Height & Weight: 5’11” & 185 pounds
2016-17 Slash Line: .487/.487/.784
2016-17 Season Averages: 36.2 MPG, 20.8 PPG, 5.1 APG, 4.1 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 2.3 3PM

Frank Mason III is the floor general and senior leader for the No. 1 team in the country. He’s a dynamic and versatile scoring threat, a skilled facilitator, and an underrated defender who plays within the scheme and does an excellent job of bringing help to the post.

Mason is undersized at 5’11”, but his skill set would fit perfectly in Jeff Hornacek’s offensive system, a la Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic, and Isaiah Thomas.

Between 2014-15 and 2015-16, Mason made 85 3-point field goals on 40.3 percent shooting. He’s been even better in 2016-17, sinking 73 3-point field goals on 48.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc and shooting 78.4 percent from the free throw line.

In addition to being an elite 3-point shooter, Mason is an efficient playmaker who takes care of the ball and puts the ball where it needs to be for his shooters and dive men.

The defensive limitations are clear, but Mason competes and has proven to be coachable. Adding him to the roster wouldn’t come with a guaranteed roster spot, but he’d likely endear himself to the coaches and show out at Summer League.

The New York Knicks need to improve at the point guard position and Mason could be available with the Houston Rockets’ second-round draft pick.