New York Knicks: Top 10 2017 NBA Draft Prospects In The NCAA Tournament

1. Lonzo Ball, UCLA Bruins

Position: Point Guard
Age: 19 (10/27/1997)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’6″, 190 pounds, 6’7″
2016-17 Slash Line: .544/.410/.681
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.9 MPG, 14.6 PPG, 7.7 APG, 6.1 RPG, 1.9 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.2 3PM

The No. 1 prospect in the 2017 NCAA Tournament is UCLA Bruins point guard Lonzo Ball. Widely regarded as a potential Top 3 draft pick, Ball has a dream-like combination of size, skill, and untapped potential that teams are excited to explore.

If the New York Knicks somehow managed to land Ball, the future of the organization would both be promising and unstable.

From a pure basketball perspective, Ball is the facilitator whom the Knicks have been desperately missing. He’s a walking triple-double threat with elite defensive potential and a funky shooting motion that somehow consistently works.

Standing at 6’6″ and 190 pounds with a 6’7″ wingspan, Ball has the physical tools to perfectly complement his intriguing skill set.

The issue with drafting Ball is that his father is becoming an even bigger story than the player himself. That may seem like an odd complaint, but New York has been overrun by off-court distractions during the 2016-17 season.

To add the uncontrolled element that is a loving father who isn’t afraid to voice his concerns with his son’s career would be an undeniable risk.

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Regardless of which team you’re rooting for in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, it’s clear that the New York Knicks have an abundance of talent to evaluate.