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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-08-2017, 09:14 PM:

If you read the entire article there is even more interesting info on Knox.

Now that the dust has settled on an announcement that came right on the heels of the Kentucky Derby, a dive into the bio of the newest Wildcat reveals several interesting facts.

1. Knox was named Florida’s Mr. Basketball in 2017. The only previous Florida Mr. Basketball to play for Kentucky was Brandon Knight, who won the award in both 2009 and 2010. The award dates to 1983. The 6-foot-9 Knox, who led his Tampa Catholic team to the Class 5A state championship game, compiled 40 points and 20 rebounds in the state semifinals.

2. Kentucky’s roster for 2017-18 now includes six McDonald’s All-Americans: Joining Knox will be sophomore Sacha Killeya-Jones and freshmen Quade Green, Nick Richards, Jarred Vanderbilt and PJ Washington. If John Calipari manages to secure a commitment from big man Mohamed Bamba, the Wildcats would match their 2013 haul of six McDonald’s All-Americans in one recruiting class. That year, Calipari brought in Andrew and Aaron Harrison, Julius Randle, James Young, Dakari Johnson and Marcus Lee.

3. Knox turned down a chance to skip college basketball and play one season in China before entering the 2018 NBA Draft. A professional team in that country offered $1.4 million, Knox’s father, also named Kevin, told the Tampa Bay Times.

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-10-2017, 11:46 AM:

We are lucky to get Knox as he is a special player and read where the reasons he chose the Cats:

This is what Knox told The News & Observer’s Jonathan Alexander on Saturday night, after Knox announced his decision to go to Kentucky: “It’s definitely a great school as far as getting guys into the league.”

That’s an inarguable point, and likely the one that most helped Knox make his decision. Since Knox’s middle school years, he has seen many of the most sought-after high school prospects in the country – the kind that he became – go to Kentucky and leave for the NBA after one season. And since his middle school years, Knox has seen few of those kinds of players choose to go to UNC.

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Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 05-10-2017, 02:29 PM:

Knox's father, a former NFL player, is also friends with Vince Marrow, through his years in the league.

Posted by EnterpriseCat (Member # 2881) on 05-10-2017, 05:56 PM:

Knox coming aboard is awesome to me. I wanted him, but honestly thought we had zero chance. I have to remind myself to never doubt Cal. This kid is going to be special.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-11-2017, 11:10 AM:

Knox will be fun to watch but like most of Cal's great recruits he will gone in a year.