New York Knicks: Top 5 2017 NBA Draft Prospects In The Final Four

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Mar 26, 2017; New York, NY, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) drives to the basket against Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (1) during the first half in the finals of the East Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina Gamecocks

Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 22 (11/15/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’5.5″, 214 pounds, 6’9″
2016-17 Slash Line: .447/.394/.830
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.2 MPG, 21.6 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.2 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.9 3PM

South Carolina Gamecocks shooting guard Sindarius Thornwell has been the shining star of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Though he’s far from the only player who has performed at a high level, he’s been at the heart of the closest thing to a Cinderella Story.

If the New York Knicks have a chance to select Thornwell during the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft, then it would be difficult to blame them for doing so.

Thornwell would have been safe in South Carolina history for winning SEC Player of the Year and leading the program to its first ever Elite Eight appearance. He elevated his legacy to an entirely new level by leading South Carolina to its first ever Final Four.

Thornwell has scored at least 24 points in every one of his appearances thus far, including the 26 he tallied on 8-of-16 shooting during the Elite Eight.

Thornwell is a legitimate two-way player who’s regarded as a tenacious on-ball defender and an opportunistic ball hawk. He’s also a vastly improved 3-point shooter who can create off the bounce when defenders close improperly on him.

Thornwell has quite a bit of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in his game, and if New York values that type of player, it would be wise to consider drafting the South Carolina legend.

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