Negele Knight

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Negele Knight
Personal information
Born (1967-03-06) March 6, 1967 (age 59)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Martin de Porres
(Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeDayton (1985–1990)
NBA draft1990: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted byPhoenix Suns
Playing career1990–2002
PositionPoint guard
Number32, 11
Career history
19901993Phoenix Suns
1993–1994San Antonio Spurs
1994Portland Trail Blazers
1994–1995Detroit Pistons
1998SAV Vacallo
1998–1999Olympique Antibes
1999Toronto Raptors
2001–2002Phoenix Eclipse
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points1,699 (6.2 ppg)
Assists780 (2.8 apg)
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Negele Oscar Knight (born March 6, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who played six National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons for the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. Knight was selected by the Suns in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 1990 NBA draft. Knight's best year as a professional came during the 1993–94 season as a member of the Spurs, when he appeared in 64 games averaging 9.3 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Dayton.

College career

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In 1990, Knight was named the tournament MVP after Dayton defeated Xavier 98–89 to clinch an NCAA tournament berth.[1] Knight then scored 27 points in the first round of the 1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as Dayton team upset the higher-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini 88–86.[2] He is a member of the Dayton All-Century team.[2]

Professional career

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Knight's trade from the Suns to the Spurs during the 1993 NBA offseason caused the Houston Rockets to complain publicly about the trade.[3] Knight would end up as a starter for the Spurs in 1993–94.

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References

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