Kevin Knox (basketball)

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Kevin Knox
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Knox with the New York Knicks in 2020
No. 20–Detroit Pistons
Position Small forward / Power forward
Personal information
Born (1999-08-11) August 11, 1999 (age 22)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Tampa Catholic
(Tampa, Florida)
College Kentucky (2017–2018)
NBA draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2022 New York Knicks
2022 Atlanta Hawks
2022–present Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Argentina National team
FIBA U17 World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Spain National team

Kevin Devon Knox II [1] (born August 11, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Knox was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft. In January 2022, he was traded to the Hawks.

High school career

Knox attended Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, Florida. As a junior, he averaged 30.1 points per game, 11.2 rebounds per game, and 2.4 assists while leading the Crusaders to regional and district championships and runner-up to the 2016 Florida Class 4A semifinals. In the 2016 summer, he joined his AAU team, E1T1 United on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Circuit. On May 14, 2016, Knox scored career high 28 points in a win against All Ohio Red. He averaged 19.6 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game on the EYBL circuit. As a senior, Knox averaged 28.5 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game leading Tampa Catholic to a (25–6) record. He played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.

Recruiting

He was a five-star recruit and was regarded as one of the top players in the 2017 class. On May 6, 2017, Knox committed to play basketball at the University of Kentucky, spurning offers from Duke, Florida State, Missouri and North Carolina. [2] He also turned down a professional offer to play in the Chinese Basketball Association as well.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Kevin Knox II
SF		 Miami, Florida Tampa Catholic High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #7   Rivals: #9   247Sports: #8   ESPN: #7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    College career

    In his freshman season, Knox led the Wildcats to a 10-8 conference record, finishing fourth in the SEC, and led the team with 15.9 points per game. As one of the team's only three-point shooting threats, he frequently played big minutes, leading coach John Calipari to complain that Knox was playing "too many" minutes as early as December. [3] Despite this, he was named to the All-Rookie and First Team All-SEC teams. [4] The team turned their fortunes around in time to win the SEC tournament, with Knox totaling 18 points and 7 rebounds in the final game against Tennessee. [5] In the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with Virginia losing to Maryland-Baltimore County, Cincinnati losing to Nevada, Tennessee losing to Loyola-Chicago, and Buffalo beating Arizona, Kentucky was considered to have an easier path to the Final Four but Kansas State beat them, with Kevin Knox posting 13 points and 8 rebounds.

    On April 6, 2018, Knox declared for the 2018 NBA draft and hired an agent, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. [6]

    Professional career

    New York Knicks (2018–2022)

    On June 21, 2018, Knox was selected with the ninth overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft. [7] On July 5, 2018, the Knicks announced that they had signed Knox. [8] On October 17, 2018, Knox made his debut in NBA, coming off the bench in a 126–107 win over the Atlanta Hawks with ten points, two steals and a block. [9] Two days later on October 19, Knox scored team-high 17 points with six rebounds in a 105–107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. [10] One day later, Knox sprained his left ankle in a 101–103 loss to the Boston Celtics. [11] Knox returned to action and on December 1, scoring a career-high 26 points with four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a 136–134 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [12] In January 2019, Knox received the Eastern Conference's NBA Rookie of the Month Award for games played in December 2018. [13] On January 13, 2019, Knox scored a career-high 31 points with seven rebounds, and two steals in a 108–105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. [14]

    On December 21, 2020, the Knicks announced that they exercised their fourth-year option on Knox. [15]

    Atlanta Hawks (2022)

    On January 13, 2022, the Knicks traded Knox and a protected future first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill, a 2025 second round draft pick and cash considerations. [16] [17]

    Detroit Pistons (2022–present)

    On August 1, 2022, Knox officially signed with the Detroit Pistons. [18]

    National team career

    Knox won two gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.

    Career statistics

    Legend
      GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

    NBA

    Regular season

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2018–19 New York 755728.8.370.343.7174.51.1.6.312.8
    2019–20 New York 65417.9.359.327.6532.8.9.4.46.4
    2020–21 New York 42011.0.392.393.8001.5.5.3.13.9
    2021–22 New York 1308.5.375.357.7001.7.2.2.13.6
    2021–22 Atlanta 1706.5.356.192.7501.3.4.1.12.7
    Career2126118.9.369.340.7052.9.8.4.37.7

    Playoffs

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2021 New York 104.0——1.0001.01.0.01.02.0
    2022 Atlanta 204.5.636.6001.0001.0.01.0.011.0
    Career304.3.636.6001.0001.0.3.7.38.0

    College

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2017–18 Kentucky 373732.4.447.341.7745.41.4.8.315.6

    Personal life

    Knox II is the son of former NFL receiver Kevin Knox. [19] His younger brother, Kobe, plays college basketball for Grand Canyon in his freshman season. On September 4, 2018, Puma signed Knox to a multi-year endorsement deal. [20]

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    1. ↑ "Kevin Devon KNOX II at the FIBA U17 World Championship 2016". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
    2. ↑ Johnson, Chris. "Four Factors That Will Define Kentucky's Season Going Forward". December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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    4. ↑ Page, Fletcher (March 6, 2017). "2018 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced". SEC website. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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