WESTCHESTER KNICKS SELECT SPEARS AND DINKINS III IN THE 2026 NBA G LEAGUE DRAFT 

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK – October 24, 2026 – The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, have selected Amir “Primo” Spears with the 25th pick and Tre Dinkins III with the 28th pick overall in the 2026 NBA G League Draft. 

Spears, 25-years old, (6-3, 185-pounds), played for the Ostioneros de Guaymas in the Mexican Basketball League CIBACOPA during the 2025-26 season, averaging 17.0 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.7 steals over 34.0 minutes in 34 games played (29 starts). 

The Windsor, CT – native played four collegiate seasons across four NCAA programs: Duquesne (2021-2022), Georgetown (2022-2023), Florida State (2023-2024), and the University of Texas-San Antonio (2024-2025). In his senior season at UTSA, Spears earned All-AAC Second Team honors after appearing in 30 games (all starts), posting 19.8 points, 4.0 assists, and 1.7 steals over 36.7 minutes. 

Spears concluded his collegiate career appearing in 116 games (90 starts), holding an average of 15.0 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in 32.8 minutes per game. 

Dinkins III, 25-years old, 6-2, 190-pounds, played at George Washington University during the 2025-26 season. At George Washington, he appeared in 35 games (1 start), averaging 8.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, while shooting 38.6-percent from the field and 38.2-percent from three in 21.1 minutes of action. Dinkins III ranked eighth in the A-10 with 78 three-pointers made. 

Prior to George Washington, Dinkins III played one season at Duquesne (2024-25), after two seasons at Canisius (2022-2024). During his Junior season at Canisius, Dinkins III, appeared in 32 games (30 starts), holding an average of 15.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game on 41.0-percent shooting from the field and 38.5-percent shooting from three. He went on to receive All-MAAC Third Team honors. 

Dinkins III began his collegiate career at Harcum College (2020-22), redshirting in his first season before earning JUCO Third Team All-America recognition during the 2021-22 season. 

The Chester, PA- native played high school basketball at Cardinal O’Hara High School. 

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