Justin Knox
Encyclopedia
Justin H. Knox is an American college basketball
player, currently playing for the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina
. Knox, a 6'9", 240 lb graduate student player, played three seasons at the University of Alabama
before transferring to UNC. Knox currently plays the position of forward, more specifically power forward
. He has a daughter, Aleaha, born in September 2008.
, where he attended Central High School of Tuscaloosa.
Player of the Year award. Knox was also granted the award for the 4A High School Class Player of The Year. He finished his senior year with an average of 16 points per game, 15 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and three blocks per game. Knox also held four triple doubles, and two 20 rebound-games as a senior. Knox was then asked by the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game committee to play in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game, which he went on to score 22 points and get 7 rebounds in. Knox was also a member of the National Honors Society (NHS) club at his school, and was a Salutatorian
of Central. Knox at the tail-end of his senior year signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball
Team.
As a sophomore Knox was in the starting five of the Crimson Tide, starting 31 out of 32 played games. Knox averaged 5.7 points a game, and 5.1 rebounds, while averaging more than 20 minutes per game. He scored his Southeastern Conference highs of 12 against Arkansas and Ole Miss. Knox also had back to back double digit games against Quincy
and Georgia Tech (which he also had 10 rebounds in). Knox was a consistent rebounder, rebounding at least twice or more per game except the season opening game. But while Knox was a constant rebounding presence, he was not shy on the scoring side either, producing an average of 5.7 points per game, with a career high of 14 against University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Knox converted 6 double figure games his sophomore season, and converted a 48.3 percent field goal percentage, and was second on the Crimson Tide team in blocks with a total of 22. Knox finished as the winner of the SEC Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
, averaging 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.
College basketball
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player, currently playing for the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
. Knox, a 6'9", 240 lb graduate student player, played three seasons at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
before transferring to UNC. Knox currently plays the position of forward, more specifically power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
. He has a daughter, Aleaha, born in September 2008.
Early life
Knox was born to father Eric Shelton and mother Vanessa Knox. He is the older brother of Jeremy and Olivia Knox. Knox was born in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, where he attended Central High School of Tuscaloosa.
High school year
Knox was a four year starter at Central high school. His biggest year however was his senior year which was when he won the 2007 GatoradeGatorade
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Player of the Year award. Knox was also granted the award for the 4A High School Class Player of The Year. He finished his senior year with an average of 16 points per game, 15 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and three blocks per game. Knox also held four triple doubles, and two 20 rebound-games as a senior. Knox was then asked by the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game committee to play in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game, which he went on to score 22 points and get 7 rebounds in. Knox was also a member of the National Honors Society (NHS) club at his school, and was a Salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
of Central. Knox at the tail-end of his senior year signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Basketball
Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,...
Team.
At Alabama
Knox was an average freshman at the beginning of his college career, but soon picked up his game and went to become a key contributor to the team. Knox played in 19 games his freshman year, averaging 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. But Knox, while being a newer player, was one of the higher free throw percentage shooters on the team, as he shot 80 percent (12 of 15).As a sophomore Knox was in the starting five of the Crimson Tide, starting 31 out of 32 played games. Knox averaged 5.7 points a game, and 5.1 rebounds, while averaging more than 20 minutes per game. He scored his Southeastern Conference highs of 12 against Arkansas and Ole Miss. Knox also had back to back double digit games against Quincy
Quincy
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and Georgia Tech (which he also had 10 rebounds in). Knox was a consistent rebounder, rebounding at least twice or more per game except the season opening game. But while Knox was a constant rebounding presence, he was not shy on the scoring side either, producing an average of 5.7 points per game, with a career high of 14 against University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Knox converted 6 double figure games his sophomore season, and converted a 48.3 percent field goal percentage, and was second on the Crimson Tide team in blocks with a total of 22. Knox finished as the winner of the SEC Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
At North Carolina
Knox played his senior season at North Carolina. Since he had completed his degree and entered a masters program not offered at Alabama he did not have to sit out his transfer year. Knox came off the bench for the Tar Heels' 2010–11 Elite Eight team2010–11 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
-Season:UNC took part in the 2010 Puerto Rico Tip-Off and the ACC – Big Ten Challenge. The following schools will compete in 2010 Puerto Rico Tip-Off: Davidson, Hofstra, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Western Kentucky...
, averaging 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.