Kevin Knox II

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Kevin Knox II
Kevin Knox (cropped).jpg
Knox with the New York Knicks in 2020
No. 21Rip City Remix
Position Power forward / small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-08-11) August 11, 1999 (age 24)
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: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2018–present
Career history
20182022 New York Knicks
2022 Atlanta Hawks
2022–2023 Detroit Pistons
2023 Portland Trail Blazers
2023–2024 Detroit Pistons
2024–present Rip City Remix
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 (23px).png  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 Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Knox was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft.

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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]

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. He was named to the All-Rookie and First Team All-SEC teams. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5]

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)

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, he made his NBA debut, 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, Knox scored team-high 17 points with six rebounds in a 107–105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. [10] One day later, he sprained his left ankle in a 103–101 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, he 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, 2019, Knox recorded a season-high 19 points, alongside four rebounds, two steals and three blocks, in a 123–102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. [15] Knox's percentages dropped during his sophomore season, as he only played 17.9 minutes per game whilst averaging 6.4 points per game. [16]

On December 21, 2020, the Knicks announced that they exercised their fourth-year option on Knox. [17] On January 11, 2021, Knox scored a season-high 19 points, alongside five rebounds and two assists, in a 109–88 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. [18] During the 2020–21 regular season, the Knicks finished with a 41–31 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Knicks faced the Atlanta Hawks during their first-round series. Knox made his playoff debut on May 30, 2021, scoring two points in a 113–96 game 4 loss. [19] The Knicks ended up losing the series in five games.

On December 12, 2021, Knox scored a season-high 18 points, alongside five rebounds, in a 112–97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. [20]

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 future teammate Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill, a 2025 second-round pick and cash considerations. [21] [22] Knox made his Hawks debut on January 19, scoring two points in a 134–122 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [23] The Hawks qualified for the postseason and faced the Miami Heat during their first-round series. On April 17, Knox scored a playoff career-high 10 points, alongside two rebounds, in a 115–91 game 1 loss. [24] He surpassed this total on April 24, scoring 12 points in a 110–86 game 4 loss. [25] The Hawks ended up losing the series in five games.

Detroit Pistons (2022–2023)

On August 1, 2022, Knox signed with the Detroit Pistons. [26] He made his Pistons debut on October 19, recording three points and three rebounds in a 113–109 win over the Orlando Magic. [27] On November 23, Knox scored a season-high 21 points, alongside three rebounds and a career-high six 3-pointers, in a 125–116 win over the Utah Jazz. [28]

Portland Trail Blazers (2023)

On February 9, 2023, Knox was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors. [29] [30] He made his Trail Blazers debut on February 13, recording four points and two rebounds in a 127–115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. [31] On April 8, 2023, Knox scored a season-high 30 points, along with 11 rebounds, in a 136-125 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. [32]

On October 2, 2023, Knox re-signed with the Trail Blazers, [33] but was waived on October 21, prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. [34] Nine days later, he joined the Rip City Remix, [35] but never played for them.

Return to Detroit (2023–2024)

On November 8, 2023, Knox re-signed with the Detroit Pistons. [36] On January 12, 2024, Knox scored a season-high 19 points with 7 rebounds in a 112-110 loss against the Houston Rockets. [37]

On February 8, 2024, Knox was traded to the Utah Jazz, alongside a second round pick and the rights to Gabriele Procida, in exchange for Simone Fontecchio. [38] However, he was waived the next day. [39]

Rip City Remix (2024–present)

On March 1, 2024, Knox rejoined the Rip City Remix. [40]

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
Atlanta 1706.5.356.192.7501.3.4.1.12.7
2022–23 Detroit 42114.1.469.371.7882.6.4.3.35.6
Portland 21417.1.444.314.7413.3.9.5.08.5
2023–24 Detroit 311118.1.462.330.9092.4.7.4.27.2
Career3067718.0.392.341.7232.9.7.4.37.4

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Atlanta 101.91.01.0.0.0.0
Career101.91.01.0.0.0.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 New York 104.01.0001.01.0.01.02.0
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. [41] He has two younger brothers who also play basketball. Kobe plays college basketball for South Florida and Karter is a 5-star recruit at Overtime Elite. On September 4, 2018, Puma signed Knox to a multi-year endorsement deal. [42]

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