With just about every elite point guard prospect not named Ricky Rubio already making their way to the MSG Training Center for workouts, many experts see the Knicks going small in next week's NBA Draft.

But that didn't prevent Arizona forward Jordan Hill from visiting New York on Tuesday. Perhaps the most athletic big man in the draft, Hill believes he'd be a great addition to the run-and-gun Knicks if he's still available at the No. 8 spot.

"If they do want me, I think I'm a good pick for them," Hill said after his solo workout session in front of President Donnie Walsh and the Knicks' coaching staff. "We just have to see how they feel about me. I know I'm not the only person they've seen, so we just have to see how they feel and who will fit best for them."

Several prospects have expressed interest in playing in Head Coach Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offensive system over the past two weeks, and Hill is no different. The 6-foot-10 Hill thinks he could have similar success in the system as All-Star forward Amar'e Stoudemire, who helped lead the Suns to four 50-win seasons under D'Antoni.

"I love looking at Amar'e," Hill said. "(D'Antoni) is up-tempo and he's definitely a very smart coach. He did the right things for Amar'e. Amar'e is a star player now. When D'Antoni was there, Amar'e shined. He really did good."

Hill raised his stock possibly more than any other player in the draft after a breakout junior season when he became the first Wildcat to average double figures in both scoring (18.3) and rebounding (11.3) in the same season in 30 years. He is now projected to go as high as the third pick, but realizes "anything can happen in this draft."

Hill worked out for Golden State (No. 7) last week and plans to visit Memphis (No. 3) and Washington (No. 5) before shutting it down for the June 25 draft. He called working out for the Knicks a "back up plan" in case he slips past the aforementioned teams.

But that doesn't mean that playing in New York isn't at the top of his list.

"We're hearing a lot of feedback on who can be selected and who can trade up, so I really don't know (what will happen)," Hill said. "New York is really a great place and I'd really love to play for them, but we'll see how it all plays out on the 25th."