Assessing Mikh McKinney

Ed Isaacson on Mikh McKinney: "Mikh McKinney, 6’1, 170, Sacramento State, Guard- McKinney was among the nation’s best point guards this past season, proving to be adept as a passer and scorer for the Hornets. McKinney is very good as a pick-and-roll ballhandler, using the screens well to create separation for him to get to the basket or hit the mid- or long-range jumper, as well as finding open teammates cutting to the basket or spotting up on the perimeter. He showed great improvement as a long-range shooter this season, knocking down 43 percent of his 150 attempts, while hitting over half of all his field goal attempts. McKinney has good speed which he uses well in transition, and he has an array of scoring moves which he uses to get to the basket. Defensively, McKinney doesn’t have great size or strength, but he is quick, and was among the nation’s leaders in steals this past season. He has great instincts as a help defender, and he can be very quick to jump passing lanes if an opponent throws a lazy pass."