New York Knicks: Damyean Dotson Would Be A Steal In 2017 NBA Draft

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Jan 4, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars guard Damyean Dotson (21) reacts after making a basket during the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Hofheinz Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Physical Profile

If one can look past the fact that Damyean Dotson will be a 23-year-old rookie, then they’d likely have him on the list of the Top 30-to-45 prospects. Dotson has everything one looks for in a contemporary shooting guard, including the prototypical physical profile.

A borderline elite athlete with the ideal build for an NBA shooting guard, Dotson has the tools to be a highly effective player at the next level.

Dotson stands at just under 6’6″ and 205 pounds with a 6’9″ wingspan and an 8’4″ standing reach. That’s a prototypical build for an NBA shooting guard, namely on the defensive end of the floor—an appealing truth for the Knicks.

Coupled with his plus athleticism, Dotson could be a physical force who helps round the Knicks’ perimeter into form.

Dotson recorded a 38″ max vertical leap, which matched the mark recorded by Terrance Ferguson—a prospect heralded for his athleticism. He ranked No. 3 in the three quarter sprint, which measures a player’s end-to-end speed, and No. 8 in the shuttle run, which measures bursts of speed.

Dotson has the size, strength, length, speed, and leaping ability to provide the ideal athletic contributions at the shooting guard position.

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