.jpg) Knox with theNew York Knicks in 2020 | |
| No. 31 – Golden State Warriors | |
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| Position | Power forward /small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-08-11)August 11, 1999 (age 25) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Florida) |
| College | Kentucky (2017–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | New York Knicks |
| 2022 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2022–2023 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023–2024 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024 | Rip City Remix |
| 2024–2025 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2024–present | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Kevin Devon Knox II[1] (born August 11, 1999) is an American professionalbasketball player for theGolden State Warriors of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theKentucky Wildcats. Knox was selected ninth overall by theNew York Knicks in the2018 NBA draft.
Knox attendedTampa Catholic High School inTampa, Florida. As a junior, he averaged 30.1points per game, 11.2rebounds 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 theNike 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 28.5points per game and 11.3rebounds per game leading Tampa Catholic to a (25–6) record. He played in theMcDonald's All-American Game andJordan Brand Classic.
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 fromDuke,Florida State,Missouri andNorth Carolina.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit 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 | |
Star ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings:Scout:#7 Rivals:#9 247Sports:#8 ESPN:#7 | ||||||
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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 theSEC tournament, with Knox totaling 18 points and 7 rebounds in the final game againstTennessee.[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 the2018 NBA draft and hired an agent, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[6]
Knox was selected with the ninth overall pick by theNew York Knicks in the2018 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 theAtlanta 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 theBrooklyn Nets.[10] One day later, he sprained his left ankle in a 103–101 loss to theBoston 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 theMilwaukee Bucks.[12] In January 2019, Knox received theEastern Conference'sNBA 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 thePhiladelphia 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 theMilwaukee 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 theCharlotte Hornets.[18] During the2020–21 regular season, the Knicks finished with a 41–31 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since2013. The Knicks faced theAtlanta 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 theMilwaukee Bucks.[20]
On January 13, 2022, the Knicks traded Knox and a protected future first-round pick to theAtlanta Hawks in exchange for future teammateCam 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 theMinnesota Timberwolves.[23] The Hawks qualified for the postseason and faced theMiami 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.
On August 1, 2022, Knox signed with theDetroit Pistons.[26] He made his Pistons debut on October 19, recording three points and three rebounds in a 113–109 win over theOrlando 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 theUtah Jazz.[28]
On February 9, 2023, Knox was traded to thePortland Trail Blazers in a four-team trade involving theAtlanta Hawks andGolden 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 theLos Angeles Lakers.[31] On April 8, 2023, Knox scored a season-high 30 points, along with 11 rebounds, in a 136–125 loss to theLos 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 the2023–24 season.[34] Nine days later, he joined theRip City Remix,[35] but never played for them.
On November 8, 2023, Knox re-signed with theDetroit Pistons.[36] On January 12, 2024, Knox scored a season-high 19 points with 7 rebounds in a 112–110 loss against theHouston Rockets.[37]
On February 8, 2024, Knox was traded to theUtah Jazz, alongside a second round pick and the rights toGabriele Procida, in exchange forSimone Fontecchio.[38] However, he was waived the next day.[39]
On March 1, 2024, Knox rejoined theRip City Remix.[40]
After joining them for the2024 NBA Summer League,[41][42] Knox signed with theGolden State Warriors on September 25, 2024,[43] but was waived on October 19.[44] On October 28, he joined theSanta Cruz Warriors.[45]
After averaging 21.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 28 games for Santa Cruz, theGolden State Warriors signed him to a 10 day contract on February 19, 2025.[46] He made his debut withGolden State Warriors in a 132–108 win againstSacramento Kings on 21 February, finishing with 5 points and 1 rebound. On March 1, Knox signed to a second 10-day contract with the Warriors.[47] On March 22, the Warriors signed Knox to a contract for the rest of the2024–25 season.[48]
Knox won two gold medals with USA Basketball at the2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | New York | 75 | 57 | 28.8 | .370 | .343 | .717 | 4.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .3 | 12.8 |
| 2019–20 | New York | 65 | 4 | 17.9 | .359 | .327 | .653 | 2.8 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 6.4 |
| 2020–21 | New York | 42 | 0 | 11.0 | .392 | .393 | .800 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 3.9 |
| 2021–22 | New York | 13 | 0 | 8.5 | .375 | .357 | .700 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2021–22 | Atlanta | 17 | 0 | 6.6 | .356 | .192 | .750 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2022–23 | Detroit | 42 | 1 | 14.1 | .469 | .371 | .788 | 2.6 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 5.6 |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 21 | 4 | 17.1 | .444 | .314 | .741 | 3.3 | .9 | .5 | .0 | 8.5 |
| 2023–24 | Detroit | 31 | 11 | 18.1 | .462 | .330 | .909 | 2.4 | .7 | .4 | .2 | 7.2 |
| 2024–25 | Golden State | 7 | 0 | 7.3 | .458 | .273 | .750 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | .6 | 4.0 |
| Career | 313 | 77 | 17.8 | .392 | .340 | .723 | 2.8 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 7.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1.9 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New York | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .636 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 11.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | .636 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | .7 | .3 | 8.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Kentucky | 37 | 37 | 32.4 | .447 | .341 | .774 | 5.4 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 15.6 |
Knox II is the son of former NFL receiverKevin Knox.[49] He has two younger brothers who also play basketball. Kobe plays college basketball for theSouth Florida andKarter is a former 5-star recruit who plays college basketball forUniversity of Arkansas. On September 4, 2018,Puma signed Knox to a multi-year endorsement deal.[50]
Knox's father was a star wide receiver at Florida State and was part of their 1993 national championship team. He went on to play one season in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals after being drafted in the sixth round.
