The hype has hit overdrive for Kentucky freshman small forward Kevin Knox.
Kevin Knox Sr., Knox’s father and manager, told The Post he believes the Knicks are considering taking his son with the ninth pick in Thursday’s draft. According to an NBA source, Knox got the better of Michigan State’s Miles Bridges, another projected lottery pick, in their joint workout for the Knicks nine days ago.
“He had a terrific workout, even kicked around Miles Bridges, who is a couple of years older than him,’’ said the NBA source.
Knox, a 6-foot-9 shotmaker and the second-youngest player in the draft (he’ll turn 19 in August), has seen his draft stock rocket since private workouts began.