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New York Knicks: Intriguing NBA Draft Prospects Who Won’t Play In March Madness

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Oregon defeated Washington, 83-61. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Oregon defeated Washington, 83-61. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) shoots the ball while Butler Bulldogs forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward OG Anunoby (3) shoots the ball while Butler Bulldogs forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

OG Anunoby, Indiana Hoosiers

Position: Small Forward
Age: 19 (7/17/1997)
Height & Weight: 6’8″ & 215 pounds
2016-17 Slash Line: .557/.311/.563
2016-17 Season Averages: 25.1 MPG, 11.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.3 BPG, 1.3 SPG, 0.9 3PM

Prior to the injury sustained by OG Anunoby, the Indiana Hoosiers were well on their way to appearing in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Indiana was 13-6 overall and owned victories over the Kansas Jayhawks and North Carolina Tar Heels.

Though there’s an obviously different reason for Anunoby being absent from the 2017 NCAA Tournament, he’s still a top prospect who won’t be active.

Anunoby, a sophomore, was in the midst of a breakout season under Tom Crean at Indiana. He’d achieved a significant measure of notoriety during the 2016 NCAA Tournament, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury that required surgery early in 2016-17.

Despite suffering a severe injury that threatens his NBA career in its entirety, Anunoby is still regarded as a potential first-round draft pick.

The New York Knicks need a point guard, but a healthy Anunoby would be a blessing. He’s a self-motivated defender who can guard multiple positions and crash the boards—a combination of traits that New York has been sorely missing in 2016-17.

If the Knicks opt to go for an upside player who can help stabilize the defense in Round 1, then Anunoby could be the player to target.

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