NEW YORK -- The 2013 NBA Draft is just days away and this week the New York Knicks worked out 12 prospects in preparation. Not all of those players will be drafted and most of them won’t even be a consideration when the Knicks pick at No. 24 in the first round.
Guard Archie Goodwin of Kentucky and former Louisville center Gorgui Dieng are two players who could end up hearing their named called on Tuesday night when the Knicks are on the clock in the first round. Point man Nate Wolters might be an option as well, as some talent evaluators have given the mid-major product a late first-round grade.
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An intriguing prospect who seems to be building some momentum heading into the draft is Angelo Sharpless of Elizabeth City State University. As a senior, the 6’5” shooting guard averaged 20.5 PPG and 8.8 RPG on his way to CIAA Player of the Year honors. What stands out the most about Sharpless are his athleticism and ability to jump out of the gym, as his dunk at the Ben Wallace Pro-Am [see video above] garnered national attention when he appeared on SportsCenter’s “Top 10” on ESPN.
Not one-dimensional, the small school product can also fill it up from the outside. At the age of 23, lacking experience against top competition, he comes with question marks, but Sharpless brings some things to the table that simply can’t be taught.
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