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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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Feb 20, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Andrew Jones (1) dribbles the ball against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tarik Phillip (12) during the first half at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Andrew Jones (1) dribbles the ball against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Tarik Phillip (12) during the first half at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Jones, Texas Longhorns

Position: Point Guard
Age: 19 (12/9/1997)
Height & Weight: 6’4″ & 190 pounds
2016-17 Slash Line: .425/.328/.775
2016-17 Season Averages: 27.9 MPG, 11.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.3 3PM

If the New York Knicks are looking for a point guard in the second round, then Andrew Jones could be an intriguing option. He’s played in a defensive-minded system under head coach Shaka Smart and has an alluring combination of size and versatility.

Jones looks the part of a player who needs another year in college, but he could be a project player for the Knicks in 2016-17.

Jones is a 6’4″ point guard with a strong frame, which is reason enough to be intrigued by what he’s capable of. He shows flashes of being an outstanding defender with the invaluable ability to pick players up from 94 feet.

Jones also has the ability to space the floor with his 3-point shot and had 10 games with at least five assists, including six in his final 13 appearances.

With two second-round draft picks, the Knicks have an invaluable opportunity to build for the future. It’s rare that second-round draft picks pan out, but the best possible decision would be to take a chance on a player whose upside can be believed in.

Jones has an invaluable combination of size and potential, and the New York Knicks could explore it come June—no matter how the 2016-17 season panned out for Texas.

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