Orlandina Basket signs big man Justin Knox
The deal is official
Orlandina Basket welcome the US center Justin Knox (6’10, class of 1989) until the end of the season. Knox spent the first part of this campaign in Bulgaria, playing in the domestic League and the FIBA Europe Cup wearing Lukoil Akademic Sofia and Levski Sofia‘s jerseys.
He combines good size and athleticism with a soft touch, he’s well known in Italy as he played 2016-17 season in Serie A2 with Fortitudo Bologna, averaging 14.4 points (57% on 2pts, 34% on 3pts, 82% on free throws), 7.2 rebounds and a ranking of 16.8 in 27.8 minutes. He also had good numbers in the playoffs, reaching the semifinals with 11.7 points, 53% on 2pts, 28% on 3pts, 77% on free throws, 7.7 rebounds and a ranking of 15.5 in 27.1 minutes in 13 games).
Knox, born in Toscaloosa (Alabama), before his professional career spent three seasons with the college of Alabama before moving to the North Carolina Tar Heels (2010-11), in a strong front court with Tyler Zeller and John Henson (they both play with the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA today).
Before coming to Italy in 2016, Knox played with Tsmoki-Minsk (winning Belarus’ League and Cup), Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey), Den Helder Kings (Netherlands), Westport Malaysia Dragons (Malaysia) and Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico).
Know will join the team tomorrow night in Capo d’Orlando.
Giuseppe Sindoni (Orlandina Basket Sports Director): “Knox has a good skill-set and he can fit very well with all of our bigs in the roster. He already knows Italian basketball and we decided to bring him in our squad as he will adapt quickly to his new situation and we have very important games to play in the following weeks“.
He combines good size and athleticism with a soft touch, he’s well known in Italy as he played 2016-17 season in Serie A2 with Fortitudo Bologna, averaging 14.4 points (57% on 2pts, 34% on 3pts, 82% on free throws), 7.2 rebounds and a ranking of 16.8 in 27.8 minutes. He also had good numbers in the playoffs, reaching the semifinals with 11.7 points, 53% on 2pts, 28% on 3pts, 77% on free throws, 7.7 rebounds and a ranking of 15.5 in 27.1 minutes in 13 games).
Knox, born in Toscaloosa (Alabama), before his professional career spent three seasons with the college of Alabama before moving to the North Carolina Tar Heels (2010-11), in a strong front court with Tyler Zeller and John Henson (they both play with the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA today).
Before coming to Italy in 2016, Knox played with Tsmoki-Minsk (winning Belarus’ League and Cup), Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey), Den Helder Kings (Netherlands), Westport Malaysia Dragons (Malaysia) and Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico).
Know will join the team tomorrow night in Capo d’Orlando.
Giuseppe Sindoni (Orlandina Basket Sports Director): “Knox has a good skill-set and he can fit very well with all of our bigs in the roster. He already knows Italian basketball and we decided to bring him in our squad as he will adapt quickly to his new situation and we have very important games to play in the following weeks“.
N. Lupo
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