Negele Knight


Negele Oscar Knight is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1990 NBA Draft. Knight played for the Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors in six NBA seasons. His 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, ending his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors in 1999.

College career

In 1990, Knight was named the tournament MVP after Dayton defeated Xavier 98–89 to clinch an NCAA tournament berth. 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. He is a member of the Dayton All-Century team.

Professional career

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