Brandin Knight
Encyclopedia
Brandin Adar Knight is a former American
professional basketball
player. He is the brother of Brevin Knight
.
A 6'0" guard, Knight played at the University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
, where he scored 1,440 career points. He was one of ten players named to the 2002-03 Wooden All-American
team and was Associated Press
honorable mention All-American that same season. Knight was also selected as an Associated Press Third Team All-American and Sporting News Second Team All-American in 2002-02.
In 2001-02, Knight was named Big East Conference
co-Player of the Year, Big East Most Improved Player, First Team All-Big East, and was named to the All-Big East Tournament
team. Knight achieved Second Team All-Big East honors in 2002-04. He was a two-time United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA)
All-Region selection (2001–02 and 2003–04) and a USBWA/NABC
All-District Team selection in 2001-02. He won the USBWA Region Player of the Year in 2001-02.
Knight finished his career at Pitt holding the school records for career assists (785), career assist average (6.2 assists per game), career steals (298), season assists (251 in 2001-02), and season minutes played (1,284 in 2001-02). Knight's #20 jersey was retired by Pitt prior to the Marquette game on March 4, 2009.
He played professionally for two seasons with the Asheville Altitude of the NBDL. Knight signed a contract with the NBA's Houston Rockets
, but suffered an injury two weeks later that effectively ended his playing career.
Knight grew up in East Orange, New Jersey
and played high school ball at Seton Hall Preparatory School
in West Orange, New Jersey
.
Knight worked as Director of Basketball Operations for the Pittsburgh men's basketball team during the 2007-08 season and was promoted in June 2008 to an assistant coach following the departure of Orlando Antigua
to the University of Memphis
' coaching staff.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player. He is the brother of Brevin Knight
Brevin Knight
Brevin Adon Knight is an American retired professional basketball point guard who played with nine teams in the NBA from 1997 to 2009. Knight played college basketball at Stanford University and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997...
.
A 6'0" guard, Knight played at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
, where he scored 1,440 career points. He was one of ten players named to the 2002-03 Wooden All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
team and was Associated Press
Associated Press
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honorable mention All-American that same season. Knight was also selected as an Associated Press Third Team All-American and Sporting News Second Team All-American in 2002-02.
In 2001-02, Knight was named Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
co-Player of the Year, Big East Most Improved Player, First Team All-Big East, and was named to the All-Big East Tournament
Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
The Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Big East Conference. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. Since 1983, the tournament has been held in Madison Square...
team. Knight achieved Second Team All-Big East honors in 2002-04. He was a two-time United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA)
United States Basketball Writers Association
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All-Region selection (2001–02 and 2003–04) and a USBWA/NABC
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
All-District Team selection in 2001-02. He won the USBWA Region Player of the Year in 2001-02.
Knight finished his career at Pitt holding the school records for career assists (785), career assist average (6.2 assists per game), career steals (298), season assists (251 in 2001-02), and season minutes played (1,284 in 2001-02). Knight's #20 jersey was retired by Pitt prior to the Marquette game on March 4, 2009.
He played professionally for two seasons with the Asheville Altitude of the NBDL. Knight signed a contract with the NBA's Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, but suffered an injury two weeks later that effectively ended his playing career.
Knight grew up in East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population 64,270, making it the state's 20th largest municipality, having dropped 5,554 residents from its population of 69,824 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 14th most...
and played high school ball at Seton Hall Preparatory School
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Seton Hall Preparatory School, generally called Seton Hall Prep, is a Roman Catholic boys' high school located in the suburban community of West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey, operating under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Newark...
in West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 46,207...
.
Knight worked as Director of Basketball Operations for the Pittsburgh men's basketball team during the 2007-08 season and was promoted in June 2008 to an assistant coach following the departure of Orlando Antigua
Orlando Antigua
Orlando Antigua a.k.a. "Hurricane" , an American basketball player, became the first Hispanic and the first non-black to play for the Harlem Globetrotters in 52 years when he signed in 1995....
to the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
' coaching staff.
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- http://pittsburgh.scout.com/2/760414.html