Tuesday's Workouts: Booker, Rautins, and some Collinses

by Seth on Jun 8, 2010 11:27 AM EDT in Draft Things

As the world turns, the Knicks continue to bring in second-round prospects to size up their potential in preparation for the draft. Some of yesterday's crew can be seen in this video at The Knicks Blog. Today's line-up (also via the ever useful TKB) is as follows:

Trevor Booker- 6'7" F, Clemson (22 years old)

Dwayne Collins- 6'8'' F, Miami (22)

Sherron Collins- 5'11'' PG, Kansas (23)

Matt Janning- 6'4'' G, Northeastern (21)

Tyren Johnson- 6'8'' F, Louisiana-Lafayette (21)

Andy Rautins- 6'4'' G, Syracuse (23)

That's not a terribly captivating list of names, although I'm very interested to see how Sherron Collins turns out as a pro. There is some precedent for little upperclassman guards from great college teams looking pretty sharp in the NBA. The Booker-Big Collins match-up will be one the Knicks play close attention to as well. If Donnie Walsh is looking for a power forward sleeper (perhaps to replace David Lee), then those two names are definitely in play.

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I was def a fan of Rautins at the Cuse

Nice 3 point shot….good FT shooter, could really fill it up when necessary. I’m not sure how his game translates to the NBA but at 6’4"…he’s taller than I though he was. Could be a JJ Reddick mold player, but maybe with a better motor…

by Jason Bee on Jun 8, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

agreed. Id love to see a hardworkin guy like Rautins find an NBA team

He wont be a star, but he could very well be an important guy off the bench. Solid defender I believe too. And he has to have a high IQ. Wes Johnson said Rautins was the leader at Syracuse. Thats big praise.

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by Chris Child's Fist on Jun 8, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

"Little" guard for sure

If he’s indeed 5’1". ;-) Certainly would be run to root for him as he ducks through Gallo’s legs on a drive to the hoop. I mean… how would you defend something like THAT on a pick and roll?? Would definitely be a unique weapon.

Funny thing is… he kinda DOES look barely a shade over 5’ in that pic. lol

by Zhantee on Jun 8, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Grrr... spellcheck...

“run to root”… oops… but he’d better run pretty fast at that height. lol

by Zhantee on Jun 8, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

fixed!

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by Seth on Jun 8, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Rautins

He has a great pedigree Dad being Leo Rautins( just in case you didnt know) My buddies and made a drinking game , every time they mentioned his dad was Leo on tv. I like Collins alot even tho I hate KU bball. Andy would be a great free agent add and will work hard,. Very solid on defense. and can shoot from Newark. Late loomer but, as a Cuse season ticket holder, this kid will make a team and be a better JJ Redick down the road.

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by cusetownstomp on Jun 8, 2010 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

ANDY RAUTINS

Since day 1 this has been the guy I have pushed for…. great basketball IQ, nice 3 point shot and he is very determined….. the guy dives after loose balls like he is a madman.

I would be very happy with Rautins on the Knicks! Please someone let me know how the workout goes

by Jay Jordo on Jun 8, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

i'm dubious of everyone with the last name collins

and what little i saw of that guy was highly unimpressive.

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by stingy d on Jun 8, 2010 4:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

You say "Lawson," I say "Chalmers,"

Let’s call the whole thing off.

by Osborn on Jun 8, 2010 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Being a Jayhawk fan

I would love to see Collins as a Knick next year. He is tough, gritty, smart and can hit the big shots.

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by DavidE on Jun 9, 2010 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

But is he really 5'11

cause there are games where he looks shorter than that.

by Robert Currence on Jun 9, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Rautins Does Not Have a High Basketball I.Q.

I am a massive ‘Cuse fan, and I love Andy Rautins for all that he does. He never quits. He trains like a beast. He can hit shots from anywhere. That said, I this season watched a few big games in which Rautins made some extremely questionable decisions at critical junctures. Usually, his error took the form of a rushed three-point attempt, taken before even a single pass had been made. That’s a low-I.Q. play when your team needs to get a bucket to re-establish its offense. Regardless, he’d be good on these Knicks.

by chin8tao on Jun 10, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

He made FAR more intelligent decisions than unintelligent ones.

He wasnt the best player on the team, but even Wes Johnson admitted it was Adny’s Team. Boeheim agreed too and hes been coaching far too long to let a stupid player run things.

The only prob with drafting him, is I wouldnt take him in the 30s. But if we can gain a slightly slower pick, then hell yeah I’d take a chance.

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by Chris Child's Fist on Jun 10, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe I didn't watch a don of Cuse games...

but I coulda swore that’s what Rautins was know for, his hustle and smarts

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 10, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

well luckily for critical junctures

he most likely won’t be in them, in the nba. if he even makes it.

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by stingy d on Jun 11, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

chad ford’s twitter:
“stanley robinson and sherron collins disappointed in nj workouts per nba execs. heard collins weighed 229 lbs? he was 217 in chicago!”

damn i was big on sherron collins too.

sorry i couldn’t help myself. but i do like the kid, but i don’t like that news.

by pmsjerk on Jun 10, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions