#11 Karter Knox

Karter Knox
6-6, 225, F
Tampa, Fla. (Overtime Elite – RWE)
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2024-25 (Fr.):
• One of three Hogs ot play all 36 games and had 24 starts … Averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds.
• The 9th player in program history to reach 300+ points, 100+ rebounds, 30+ assists, 20+ steals and 10+ blocks as a freshman (HogStats).
• Was one of Arkansas’ best players in the second half of the season … The first 18 games, he averaged 1639 minutes, 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 39.4% (39-99) from the field, 27.8% (15-of-34) from 3PT and 80% (20-of-25) at the line … Over the final 18 games, averaged 30.9 minutes, 10.4 points, 3.8 rebounds while shooting 52.3% (57-109) from the field, 43.5% (20-of-46_ from 3PT and 90.3% (53-66) at the line.
• Game highlights included:
• UMES: Led the team in scoring with a career-best 21 points … Was 8-of-14 from the field including 3-of-8 from 3-point … Added six rebounds … Also got his first career blocked shot … Was +44 in 24:10 played … • MICHIGAN: Scored six points including s 3-pointer in the first half and a key driving basket in the second … Added three boards … • UCA: Scored 14 points (second best on the team) with four rebounds and a then career-high three assists … • NC A&T: Got his first career start and responded with 11 points … • OAKLAND: Had his most efficient game shooting, going 6-of-8 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3PT and 2-of-2 at the line … Finished with 17 points …• GEORGIA: Had a breakout performance in the win, playing a then career-high 33:56 … Was a team-best +11, in  fact, he was the only Hog better than +5 … Was just 1-of-5 from the field, but the one basket was critical … Was a career-best 11-of-13 from the line en route to 13 points .. Tied his then career-high with six rebounds … Scored 12 of the 13 points in the second half and 10 in the final 35-17 run … Down four with 7:51 left, Knox grabbed an offensive rebound and converted an old-fashion, 3-point play to get the Hogs to within one … With 6:36, left, he made two free throws to once again get the Hogs to withing one … With 4:40 left, made two free throws, the first tying the game for the first time and the second giving Arkansas’ its first lead … With 2:51 left, he made two free throws to tie the game at 61 … • at KENTUCKY: Scored 10 points, 8 in the first half … Added four rebounds and two steals … Hit a huge 3-pointer with 32 seconds left before halftime to give Arkansas 46-45 lead at the break … Had two fast break dunks, one in each half … • at TEXAS: Scored nine points, going 6-of-6 at the line, and led the team with a +10 while playing a career-high 35:51 … Added two steals … Made four key free throws inside the final 1:10 … First, with Arkansas, sank two free throws for an eight-point cushion … Then, put the game out of reach with two free throws and 23 seconds left to put the Hogs up nine … • LSU: Played all 20 minutes of the second half … Had a career-high eight rebounds … Was 4-of-5 from the field and scored nine points … • at TEXAS A&M: Had his most efficient game … Scored an SEC career-high, and led the team, with 17 points, going 7-of-9 from the field  including 3-of-4 from 3-point … Added five rebounds … • at AUBURN: Scored 11 points as he was 5-of-6 from the field (1-of-1 3PT) and had two steals … • MISSOURI: Played a career-high 36:13 and scored 14 points (5-of-7 FG; 3-of-4 FT) … • at SOUTH CAROLINA: Led the team with 11 points and a career-high five assists … Scored nine of his 11 inside the final 6:05 as Arkansas out-scored the Gamecocks 22-6 over the span … Was 6-of-6 at the line and added two steals … • at VANDERBILT: Led the team with a +17 in 26:53 played … Had 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and a career-high two blocked shots … • vs OLE MISS: Coach Cal praised Knox’s second-half effort to help Arkansas get in position to win … Had 14 points and a career-high four assists … Added a a key block late int he game … In the second half, had 10 points (2-4 3PT / 4-4 FT) and three assists … • vs ST. JOHN’S: Had 15 points, going 9-of-11 at the line … Scored seven of Arkansas’ first 14 points, going 5-of-5 at the FT line) … Added a career-high four blocked shots (including two in one possession to help set the tone defensively for Arkansas) … • TEXAS TECH: Had his second-best scoring effort with 20 points, going 6-of-8 from the field (career-best 4-of-4 from 3PT) and 4-of-5 from the line … Added six rebounds … Was 3-of-3 from deep with four boards at halftime … His triple in the second half put the Hogs up 6 with 1:28 left … IN OT, made his lone shot attempt and was 2-of-3 at the line.

High School:

• 2024 McDonald’s All-American
• 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy High School All-America honorable mention
Averaged 23.1 points and 5.9 rebounds with Overtime Elite Real Wild Energy (RWE) during the 2023-24 regular season … In the playoffs, he averaged 21.6 points and 6.1 rebounds … Made 81 3-pointers and led RWE to the OTE Finals … Averaged 19.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 16 games with the Florida Rebels on the Nike EYBL circuit in 2023 spring and summer … Finished second in scoring in Nike EYBL Regular Season and was named to The Circuit 2nd Team: Nike EYBL Regular Season … Member of the 2022 USA Basketball U17 National Team … Began his high school career at Tampa Catholic where he averaged 19.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game as a junior … 2023 Class 3A state Player of the Year by the Florida Dairy Farmers … Led the Crusaders to consecutive state semifinal appearances as a sophomore and junior … Averaged 19.8 points as a sophomore … Overall, led Tampa Catholic in scoring in each of his three years.

Personal:
His father, Kevin Sr., played wide receiver at Florid State and later with the Arizona Cardinal … His older brother, Kevin II, was the ninth pick of the 2018 draft and played for Calipari at Kentucky where he was the 2018 SEC Freshman of the Year … His older brother, Kobe, plays at South Florida.