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Nathan Knight

Knight with William & Mary in 2020
No. 2 – Zhejiang Lions
Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1997-09-20) September 20, 1997 (age 27) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
High school	Nottingham (Syracuse, New York) Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, New Hampshire)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College	William & Mary (2016–2020)
NBA Draft	2020 / Undrafted
Pro career	2020–present
League	CBA
Career history
2020–2021	Atlanta Hawks
2021–2023	Minnesota Timberwolves
2021–2022	→Iowa Wolves
2023	Maine Celtics
2023–2024	Motor City Cruise
2024–present	Zhejiang Lions
Career highlights and awards
Lou Henson Award (2020) CAA Player of the Year (2020) CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2020) 2× First-team All-CAA (2019, 2020) Second-team All-CAA (2018) 3× CAA All-Defensive Team (2018–2020) CAA All-Rookie Team (2017)

Nathan Solomon Kapahukula Knight (born September 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the William & Mary Tribe.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Nathan Knight grew up in Syracuse, New York. He first attended Nottingham High School. When he was a freshman, he played baseball as a pitcher. However, after a sudden growth spurt, he decided to focus on basketball.

In his senior year of high school, Nathan was a top player. He scored about 14.1 points and grabbed 7.4 rebounds per game. He was also named All-Central New York. After high school, he spent a year at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. On October 5, 2015, he chose to play college basketball at William & Mary. He felt very comfortable there and liked the college's long history.

Becoming a College Basketball Star

Nathan started his college career strong. As a freshman, he averaged 8.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Before his second year, he worked hard and lost 45 pounds, which helped his game a lot.

In his sophomore year, he became a key player. He averaged 18.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and two blocks per game. This earned him a spot on the second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

Nathan had an amazing junior year. He scored a career-high 39 points in one game! He also had 35 points in another game and 30 points in a win against the College of Charleston. He was named first-team All-CAA. He averaged 21 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game. He was the first college player since Tim Duncan in 1997 to have such high averages in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks.

For his senior season, Nathan decided to stay at William & Mary. He continued to play incredibly well. He scored 30 points in games against Buffalo and Oklahoma. In January 2020, he made a last-second shot to win a game against Northeastern. He also reached 2,000 career points, becoming only the fourth player in his school's history to do so.

At the end of his senior season, Nathan received two big awards. He was named CAA Player of the Year and CAA Defensive Player of the Year. He was only the second player in CAA history to win both awards in the same season! He finished the year averaging 20.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

Nathan Knight's Professional Career

After college, Nathan Knight began his professional basketball journey.

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2020–2021)

On November 19, 2020, Nathan signed a special contract called a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. This meant he could play for both the Hawks in the NBA and their minor league team. He played 33 games for the Hawks during the 2020–21 season. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Time with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2021–2023)

For the 2021–22 season, Nathan signed another two-way contract. This time, it was with the Minnesota Timberwolves and their minor league team, the Iowa Wolves. In his very first NBA start on December 27, 2021, Nathan had a fantastic game. He scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and helped his team win against the Boston Celtics. He played in 37 games for the Timberwolves that season.

He re-signed with the Timberwolves in July 2022. He played in 38 more games for them.

Moving to the Maine Celtics (2023)

In July 2023, Nathan signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, but he was later waived. A few days later, he signed another two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. He played 12 games for their minor league team, the Maine Celtics. He averaged 8.9 points and 8.3 rebounds in those games.

With the Motor City Cruise (2023–2024)

In December 2023, Nathan joined the Motor City Cruise. This team is part of the NBA G League.

Playing in China: Zhejiang Lions (2024–present)

On August 3, 2024, Nathan Knight signed with the Zhejiang Lions. This team plays in the Chinese Basketball Association, which is a professional basketball league in China.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Nathan Knight's basketball statistics from his professional and college careers. These numbers show how well he played in different areas of the game.

NBA Regular Season Stats

NBA Playoff Stats

College Career Stats

See also

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