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New York Knicks: 5 players Luke Kornet should study

By Maxwell Ogden

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 16: Luke Kornet #3 of the Vanderbilt Commodores drives against Dererk Pardon #5 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 16: Luke Kornet #3 of the Vanderbilt Commodores drives against Dererk Pardon #5 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 1: Ryan Anderson #3 of the Houston Rockets warms up before Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2017 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 1: Ryan Anderson #3 of the Houston Rockets warms up before Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2017 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson is the embodiment of what a stretch 4 is meant to be. He’s an elite three-point shooter with a competent post game, as well as a quality offensive rebounder, which has thus made him the perfect offensive role model for Luke Kornet.

Anderson has managed to provide contributions to a number of postseason-caliber teams, and Kornet has the shooting ability to provide a similar level of value.

Anderson has never been terribly efficient overall, but he’s an outstanding three-point shooter. He’s converted at least 200 three-point field goals in multiple seasons, and sank at least 100 in four other campaigns.

Anderson boasts career averages of 2.1 three-point field goals made per game and 2.9 three-point field goals made per 36 minutes on 38.1 percent shooting.

Considering Kornet is one of the greatest three-point shooters in NCAA history, it’s fair to believe that a similar level of proficiency is possible. He has a high release point, much like Anderson, and has even displayed some level of reliability in the mid-post area.

Anderson’s level of offensive proficiency is an ambitious goal, but it’s one that Kornet can realistically aspire to achieve.

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