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New York Knicks: 2017 NBA Draft Prospects Who Shined During Sweet 16

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) shoots as Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) defends during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) shoots as Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) defends during the second half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyler Dorsey, Oregon Ducks

Position: Point Guard
Age: 21 (2/14/1996)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4″, 180 pounds, 6’3″
2016-17 Slash Line: .465/.414/.732
2016-17 Season Averages: 29.6 MPG, 14.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.8 SPG, 2.1 3PM

Tyler Dorsey is making a powerful push for being named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. He’s been sensational in all three games for an Oregon Ducks team that’s headed to the Elite Eight for a second consecutive season.

Dating back to the Pac-12 Tournament, Dorsey has now scored at least 20 points in six consecutive postseason games.

During the Sweet 16, Dorsey continued his emergence as one of the most revered clutch performers in the country. He poured in 20 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals while shooting 5-of-7 from beyond the arc.

One game after hitting the game-winning shot against the Rhode Island Rams, he hit another game-winner with a layup against the Michigan Wolverines.

Dorsey is a second-round prospect, but that actually works in the New York Knicks’ favor. If New York were to select him with one of its two second-round draft picks, it would land a point guard whose skill set fits the triangle offense.

An elite shooter with a selfless mentality and a knack for hitting the big shot, Dorsey could be the Derek Fisher of Phil Jackson’s triangle scheme.

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