Larry Knight

Larry Knight (born November 5, 1956) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player. Knight was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round (20th pick) of the 1979 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft.

Larry Knight

Personal information
Born	(1956-11-05) November 5, 1956 (age 68) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Northeastern (Detroit, Michigan)
College	Ellsworth CC (1975–1977) Loyola Chicago (1977–1979)
NBA draft	1979: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Drafted by	Utah Jazz
Playing career	1979–1986
Position	Power forward
Career history
1979–1980	Anchorage Northern Knights
1980–1981	Billings Volcanos
1984–1985	USC Heidelberg
1985–1986	Nashua Den Bosch
Career highlights
CBA champion (1980) All-CBA Second Team (1980)
Stats at Basketball Reference

College career

Knight played collegiately at Ellsworth Community College and at Loyola Chicago.^[1][2] In his two years with the Loyola Ramblers, he grabbed a total of 729 rebounds (13.5 rebounds per game). In 1978–79, Knight averaged a team-high 21.5 points per contest.^[3]

Professional career

Knight played for the 1979–80 Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) who won the league championship.^[4] He was a 1980 CBA All-League Second Team selection.^[5] Knight played two seasons in the CBA, moving to the Billings Volcanos in 1980. He averaged 19.1 points and 14.3 rebounds in 86 games in the league.^[6]

He played professionally overseas, including stints in Germany (USC Heidelberg, 1984–85)^[7] and the Netherlands (Nashua Den Bosch, 1985–86).^[8]