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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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NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 18: Nevada Wolf Pack forward Caleb Martin (10) splits Cincinnati Bearcats guard Cane Broome (15) and Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jacob Evans (1) during the second half of the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship Second Round game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Cincinnati Bearcats on March 18, 2018 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 18: Nevada Wolf Pack forward Caleb Martin (10) splits Cincinnati Bearcats guard Cane Broome (15) and Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jacob Evans (1) during the second half of the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship Second Round game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Cincinnati Bearcats on March 18, 2018 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Age: 22 (9/28/1995)
Height & Weight: 6’7″ & 205 pounds
Slash Line: .455/.401/.749
Season Averages: 33.3 MPG, 18.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 2.7 3PM

The Nevada Wolfpack are led by twin brothers who play entirely different games. The individual who’s garnering the most hype during the 2018 NCAA Tournament cycle is the forward who’s most known for his scoring ability.

Averaging an efficient 18.8 points per game, Caleb Martin has a chance to send the Wolfpack to the first Elite Eight appearance in program history.

Playing for former NBA head coach Eric Musselman, Martin has developed what’s essentially a pro-level game. He’s a high-volume three-point shooter at 6.8 attempts per game, but he’s also a slashing forward who excels in the open court and gets to the free throw line at a solid rate.

If nothing else, Martin is an NBA-caliber athlete who can work the baseline, get out in transition, and play above the rim with a big vertical.

For the New York Knicks, adding Martin would mean bringing in depth to a position of need. He has the athleticism and work ethic to fill the void, as evidenced by the fact that he’s averaging career-highs in points, assists, steals, two-point, and three-point field goals made per 40 minutes.

Coupled with the fact that Martin has also set career-highs in field goal, three-point field goal, and free throw percentage, his progress is worth monitoring.

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