Karter Knox

Karter Knox
No. 11 – Arkansas Razorbacks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-05-16) May 16, 2005 (age 19)
Riverview, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeArkansas (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Karter Knox (born May 16, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Early life and high school career

Knox grew up in Tampa, Florida and initially attended Tampa Catholic High School.[1] He averaged 19.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game as a junior.[2] Knox opted to leave Tampa Catholic to join the Overtime Elite league as a non-professional player for the RWE team in order to preserve his collegiate eligibility.[3] The move was due to Florida's restrictions on NIL compensation.[4] Knox was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[5]

Recruiting

Knox was considered a top-30 prospect in the 2024 class.[6] He committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from Louisville and South Florida.[7] Knox later decommitted after it was reported that Kentucky head coach John Calipari would be leaving the program to become the head coach at Arkansas.[8][9] He ultimately opted to follow Calipari and committed to play at Arkansas.[10]

Personal life

Knox's father, Kevin Knox, played in the NFL as a wide receiver.[11] His older brother, Kevin Knox II, was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA draft.[12]

References

  1. ^ Torello, Chris (February 13, 2022). "Karter Knox next big star for Tampa Catholic basketball". BayNews9.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. ^ McGavic, Matthew (October 19, 2023). "'24 Wing Karter Knox Includes Louisville in Top Four". SI.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Tucker, Kyle (July 31, 2023). "Karter Knox, 5-star recruit in 2024 class, to play for Overtime Elite next season, remain college eligible". The Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Knight, Joey; Baker, Matt (August 18, 2023). "Florida's NIL law cost Tampa a high school star. Should it change?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "McDonald's All-American Karter Knox nears college decision". Lexington Herald-Leader. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kentucky recruiting: Could Karter Knox or Jasper Johnson be next?". Courier Journal. January 26, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Tucker, Kyle; Bass, Tobias (March 9, 2024). "Kentucky basketball lands 5-star Karter Knox over Louisville, South Florida, OTE". The Athletic. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Karter Knox reopens his hoops recruitment. Is USF back in play?". Tampa Bay Times. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 8, 2024). "Kentucky's Bradshaw enters portal, while Knox decommits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 22, 2024). "No. 26 recruit Karter Knox commits to John Calipari, Arkansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Karter Knox: Louisville MBB, Kentucky basketball target on recruitment". Courier Journal. January 11, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kentucky recruiting Karter Knox, the brother of Kevin Knox". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 8, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.