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New York Knicks: 2018 NBA Draft sleepers to watch in the Sweet 16

By Maxwell Ogden

BOISE, ID - MARCH 17: Rui Hachimura #21 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - MARCH 17: Rui Hachimura #21 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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MANHATTAN, KS – MARCH 03: Dean Wade #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats puts up a shot against Nuni Omot #21 of the Baylor Bears during the second half on March 3, 2018 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS – MARCH 03: Dean Wade #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats puts up a shot against Nuni Omot #21 of the Baylor Bears during the second half on March 3, 2018 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

Age: 21 (11/20/1996)
Height & Weight: 6’10” & 228 pounds
Slash Line: .550/.440/.748
Season Averages: 33.6 MPG, 16.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 3PM

The Kansas State Wildcats are one of the most surprising teams in the Sweet 16 of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. One of the primary reason Kansas State has struggled to generate offense on the road to the Sweet 16 has been the absence of junior power forward Dean Wade.

The Kansas State star recently told The Wichita Eagle that there’s a, “98 percent chance,” that he’ll play in the Sweet 16, which makes him a necessary addition to this list.

Wade is the best kept secret in the Big 12, if not the entire country. He’s a 6’10” sharpshooter who has converted better than 40 percent of his three-point field goals in each of the past two seasons, including the 44.0 percent clip he’s shooting at in 2017-18.

Some believe that he should return for his senior season, but those who have watched and played against Wade know just how good he is.

Wade isn’t just a shooter, but a dynamic scorer who can create with his advanced handle and convert midrange shots on the move. He’s also an excellent passer for his position, a legitimate post player, and a capable defender can fill multiple roles.

Throw in NBA-caliber athleticism and Wade becomes a player whom the New York Knicks should give serious consideration to drafting in the second round.

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