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New York Knicks: 2018 NBA Draft prospects to watch in Final Four

By Maxwell Ogden

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats watches his three point shot during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Mikal Bridges #25 of the Villanova Wildcats watches his three point shot during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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OMAHA, NE – MARCH 25: Lagerald Vick #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils with a score or 81 to 85 in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE – MARCH 25: Lagerald Vick #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Duke Blue Devils with a score or 81 to 85 in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Projection: Second Round/Undrafted
Age: 21 (1/12/1997)
Height & Weight: 6’5″ & 175 pounds
Slash Line: .487/.378/.673
Season Averages: 33.1 MPG, 12.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.2 APG, 0.9 SPG, 1.6 3PM

The Kansas Jayhawks have a laundry list of quality wings who have the raw potential to play in the NBA. Lagerald Vick certainly qualifies as an athletic perimeter player with 3-and-D potential that a team like the New York Knicks would likely covet.

Vick has debatable 2018 NBA Draft stock, but he’s still one of the most intriguing perimeter players who will appear in the Final Four.

Vick has converted at least 37.0 percent of his three-point field goals in each of his three seasons at the collegiate level. That supports the belief that the 6’5″ shooting guard can at least provide help to a team that needs shooting and size at the 2-spot.

Considering Vick’s efficiency and volume have both improved since 2016-17, it stands to reason that he’s only scratching the surface of what he can accomplish.

What rounds Vick’s potential into form is the fact that he’s a high-quality athlete who has flashed intriguing defensive upside. He rebounds well for his position, and while he doesn’t dominate the passing lanes, he does a solid job of containing scorers.

The Knicks are in dire need of developable 3-and-D wings, which makes Vick a quality option in the second round. For his development, however, another season at Kansas may be in order.

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