Knicks to work out NCAA big men today

The rematch will occur at the Knicks’ Tarrytown compound Wednesday.

In March, Iowa State forward Deonte Burton and Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan staged a battle royale in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Burton outscored Swanigan 25-20, but Purdue prevailed to advance to the Sweet 16. Burton and Swanigan, the Big Ten Player of the Year, will work out for the Knicks, who have two secondround picks in next month’s draft at Nos. 44 and 58.

“I thought [Burton] lit him up,’’ Iowa State special assistant to the head coach Dave Hobbs told The Post.

Swanigan is deciding whether to stay in the draft as he hasn’t hired an agent. It’s a long shot Swanigan will be available at No. 44 (Draftexpress has him going at 40), but the unheralded Burton should be there.

Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek, an Iowa State graduate, also has a soft spot for Cyclone players. The Knicks will host Iowa State senior point guard Monte Morris on June 8. He’s more highly touted than Burton in mock drafts, but also should be available at 44.

Burton, a transfer from Marquette, came on in the season’s second half and averaged 15.1 points and 6.2 rebounds. There have been comparisons with another former Marquette forward, Jae Crowder, as an unorthodox defensive type. Burton is only 6-foot-5, but at 250 pounds he played power forward at Iowa State. He’s projected as a small forward in the NBA.

“He’s a funky player,’’ said Hobbs, a former Jazz and Nets scout. “He’s able to guard bigger guys because of his strength — such a big-body kid. And they have to guard him and keep him in front of them and he shoots the 3 pretty well. Talking to NBA people, they’re still trying to figure out who he is. He doesn’t fit in a box. Is he a power forward? What is he? He didn’t have a lot of pomp and circumstance until the last part of the year.’’

Morris, another senior, is easier to scout — a player who doesn’t sound all so different from Knicks rookie Ron Baker.

Over four seasons, Morris posted a 4.65-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio — best in NCAA history. He averaged 16.4 points and 6.2 assists.

“He’s unusual,’’ Hobbs said. “Not the fastest guy or quickest guy in the world. He just knows how to play. Solid, hardly ever turns it over.’’