Nathan Knight is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He used to play in the National Basketball Association and the NBA G League. He played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Nathan Solomon Kapahukula Knight was born on September 20, 1997, in Syracuse, New York in the United States of America. He stands 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 115 kg. He is right-handed and he is a power forward and a center.
He is the youngest of four kids. His sister Yeisha Howard was stabbed to death in 2008.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.03 m / 115 kg |
| Born | 20 Sep 1997 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
| Motor City Cruise | 2023 - present |
Minnesota
|
2021 - 2023 |
| Maine Celtics | 2023 |
| Iowa Wolves | 2021 - 2022 |
Atlanta
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2020 - 2021 |
High School and College Career
He attended Nottingham High School in Syracuse, New York. He later transferred to Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. In 2016, he started playing collegiate basketball for the College of William & Mary. He stayed there through to 2020.
While there, he was given the 2020 Lou Henderson Award. That same year, he was also named the CAA Player of the Year and the CAA Defensive Player of the Year.
Professional Career
Knight turned pro in 2020 but he went undrafted during the 2020 NBA Draft. Later, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks. In 2021, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and he signed a two-way contract with the team, which also allowed him to play for the Iowa Wolves.
In 2023, he signed with the Maine Celtics. That same year, he transferred to play for the Motor City Cruise.
Career Highlights
- 2020 - Lou Henson Award
- 2020 - CAA Player of the Year
- 2020 - CAA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2019, 2020 - First-team All-CAA
- 2018 - Second-team All-CAA
- 2018–2020 - CAA All-Defensive Team
- 2017 - CAA All-Rookie Team
