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Knicks Named Landing Spot for Creighton Star

The New York Knicks could have a sleeper to target in the second round of the NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Baylor Scheierman (55) drives to the
Mar 23, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Baylor Scheierman (55) drives to the / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
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The New York Knicks are a little more than two months before the NBA Draft, but the scouting department is studying prospects as the team goes through its playoff run.

Among the potential players the team is scouting is Creighton Bluejays guard Baylor Scheierman, a key piece to the team's previous two March Madness runs that saw them dancing until the second weekend.

ESPN curated a two-round mock draft and had Scheierman selected by the Knicks with the 38th overall pick.

Scheierman has played on some big stages on college, but at 23 years old, it's unsure whether he is young enough to be worth developing. While he is a strong 3-point shooter (39 percent in his five-year career), his strength as a 180-pound guard could prove to be a challenge for him at the next level. However, he averaged nine rebounds per game as a guard with Creighton this past season, and his effort in crashing the glass should be an attribute that coach Tom Thibodeau would like about his game.

Scheierman is a longshot to be a strong consistent contributor in the NBA as a second-round pick in one of the weakest draft classes in history. However, he could prove doubters wrong and be a steal with the right coaching and situation for him to succeed.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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