Davon Reed, Miami Hurricanes
Upside Comparison: Allen Crabbe
Position: Shooting Guard
Age: 22 (6/11/1995)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’5.5″, 206 pounds, 7’0″
2016-17 Slash Line: .433/.397/.833
2016-17 Season Averages: 35.3 MPG, 14.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.4 3PM
The Miami Hurricanes don’t have the greatest history of producing NBA players, but Davon Reed has a chance to be a high-quality role player. He has an exceptional outside shot and a prototypical build for a shooting guard, which permits legitimate 3-and-D potential.
The New York Knicks are thin at shooting guard, and signing Reed through either the main roster or the D-League would be a wise decision.
After shooting 35.7 percent from distance as a freshman, Reed shot a combined 40.5 percent from 3-point range during his final three seasons at Miami. During that time, he converted an average of 2.2 3-point field goals per 40 minutes.
As a senior, Reed drained a career-high 79 3-point field goals on 39.7 percent shooting, and shot 83.3 percent from the free throw line.
Standing at just under 6’6″ with a 7’0″ wingspan, the physical tools are in place for Reed to become a legitimately elite defender. A more cautious projection is that he’ll be able to adequately defend his position on a nightly basis.
In terms of his physical profile, skill set, and college production, Reed is comparable to Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard and second-round draft pick Allen Crabbe.