On July 23, 2022, Knight re-signed with the Timberwolves. In his first career NBA start on December 27, 2021, Knight recorded 20 points, 11 rebounds, one steal, and one block in a win against the Boston Celtics. Minnesota Timberwolves (2021–present) įor the 2021–22 season, Knight signed another two-way deal, this time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. He did not appear for the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, as the team sat out the season due to the COVID pandemic. He played 33 games for the Hawks in the 2020–21 season, averaging 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Knight was signed to a two-way contract by the Atlanta Hawks on November 19, 2020.
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Professional career Atlanta Hawks (2020–2021) Knight finished the season averaging 20.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, the fourth CAA player to average 20 points and 10 rebounds in a season. He became just the second men's basketball player in CAA history to earn both awards in the same season, joining George Mason's George Evans (1999, 2001). At the conclusion of the regular season, Knight was named CAA Player of the Year and CAA Defensive Player of the Year. He became the fourth player in program history to reach the milestone. On February 8, 2020, Knight passed the 2,000 career point mark by scoring 16 points while also grabbing 13 rebounds. On January 4, 2020, Knight hit a last-second shot in a 66–64 win against Northeastern and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. During his senior season, Knight put up 30-point games against Buffalo and Oklahoma. Ĭoming into his senior season, coach Shaver was fired and replaced by Dane Fischer while four players transferred, though Knight decided to stay on the team. After entering the 2019 NBA draft, Knight withdrew from the draft before the deadline and decided to return to William & Mary for his senior season. Knight became the first college basketball player since Tim Duncan at Wake Forest University in 1997 to average 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots per game, and his scoring average was the highest for a Tribe player since 1968. Knight was named first team All-CAA as a junior after averaging 21 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 blocks per game. He followed that up with 35 points and 13 rebounds against Elon on February 16 and 30 points in a win over College of Charleston on February 21. On February 9, 2019, Knight had a career-high 39 points to go with 14 rebounds at Hofstra.
As a sophomore, he averaged 18.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and two blocks per game and was named second team All- Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Coach Tony Shaver praised his work ethic for losing 45 pounds before his sophomore season. College career Īs a true freshman, Knight averaged 8.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 31 games played (six starts). Knight appreciated the rich history of the College and felt at home on the campus, saying it was an easy decision to make. On October 5, 2015, he committed to William & Mary over offers from Temple, Duquesne, George Mason, and Canisius among others. In AAU play, he competed for Gym Ratz, coached by Billy Edelin. Knight completed a postgraduate year at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. As a senior, he averaged 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game and was named All-Central New York. As a freshman, he was a pitcher on the baseball team before deciding to focus on basketball after experiencing a growth spurt. Knight grew up in Syracuse, New York and attended Nottingham High School. He played college basketball for the William & Mary Tribe.Įarly life and high school career Nathan Solomon Kapahukula Knight (born September 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2020).
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