New York Knicks: NBA Draft targets who shined on Day 1 of Sweet 16

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: The Michigan bench and F Moritz Wagner (13) of the Michigan Wolverines erupt in excitement after a three pointer was scored towards the end of the game during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship Sweet Sixteen round basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas A&M Aggies on March 22, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack attempts a jump shot against the Loyola Ramblers in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

The Nevada Wolfpack saw their magical run to the Sweet 16 come to an unfortunate end against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers. After securing wins over the No. 2 Cincinnati Bearcats and No. 10 Texas Longhorns, however, Nevada has earned the attention it’s receiving.

The driving force behind the Wolfpack’s success has been the production of its twin brothers who play completely different games: Caleb and Cody Martin.

While Cody is more of a playmaker, Caleb has established himself as a dynamic scoring threat. Against Loyola-Chicago, Martin did everything in his power to will Nevada to victory by scoring at a high level and producing big numbers defensively.

Nevada may have lost 69-68, but Martin firmly established why he’s surfaced as a potential second-round selection in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Martin finished the loss to the Ramblers with 21 points, five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals. He shot 8-of-18 from the field, but continued to display his borderline elite three-point shooting ability by going 5-of-11 from beyond the arc.

If the New York Knicks decide to invest in a two-way wing who can shoot the lights out in Round 2, then Martin could be a viable option.

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