New York Knicks agree to sign ‘unique’ player who is like Grant Hill, his former coach claims

While Evbuomwan remains relatively unknown, his former college coach Mitch Henderson views him as an exceptional talent with NBA potential.

Henderson’s praise focuses on the forward’s unique basketball intelligence and playmaking ability.

“Tosan is a very unique player. I call him a brilliant, blinding light from heaven for our program. He is like a nine or a ten in soccer. He slows the game down for himself, which then speeds the game up for those around him,” Henderson explained.

The coach’s most striking comparison connected Evbuomwan to NBA legend Grant Hill, emphasizing similar point-forward capabilities that defined Hill’s career.

“Tosan is like Grant Hill. He faces the rim, really good in space. We won’t see a passer like him at Princeton for a really long time after this. He is really, I think, a modern-day Princeton center,” Henderson added.

Tosan Evbuomwan’s college playmaking hasn’t translated to NBA production yet

Grant Hill built his reputation as a versatile point-forward who handled ball-handling, playmaking, and scoring responsibilities.

Henderson recognized those same abilities in Evbuomwan, who averaged 5.1 assists alongside 16.0 points in a season during his college career.

However, Evbuomwan’s NBA assist production hasn’t matched his college playmaking numbers.

Last season with the Brooklyn Nets, he averaged 9.5 points, 2.0 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game.

Despite limited playmaking impact, Evbuomwan remains a productive role player who could provide valuable depth.

His addition represents another piece in the Knicks’ effort to compete for Eastern Conference contention next season.