High-scoring Hofstra guard works out for Knicks, looks ahead to NBA Draft
Rutgers guard Derek Simpson and center Cliff Omoruyi watch as Hofstra guard Tyler Thomas hits would be the game-winning basket late in overtime of an NIT men’s basketball game, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Piscataway, N.J. Hofstra won, 88-86, in OT.The 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard from New Haven, Conn., was among a handful of prospects to work out in front of Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and his staff.Thibodeau told the players one-by-one, “You guys had a good workout, thank you, appreciate it.
He said he grew up a Celtics fan “but I’ve turned into a Knicks guy when they play the Celtics because I’ve lived here for so long.”“It would be extremely cool for me,” he said. “I watched the Knicks all season this year, just to have a chance with these guys in the Summer League to try to gain a spot and gain some recognition from these guys would be extremely special to me.”
“I think my biggest strength is scoring, more than just shooting,” he said. " I think my next strength is how I talk to people and and hopefully I can do that with a team.” Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.
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