2024 Five-Star Plus+ SF Karter Knox down to eight schools
Tampa (Fla.) Catholic five-star small forward Karter Knox is down to eight schools, he tells On3.
Among the remaining contenders are Auburn, Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, South Florida and the NBA’s G-League Ignite.
Knox’s older brother, Kevin, played at Kentucky in 2017-18 and was a first-round pick of the New York Knicks in the 2018 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-5, 180-pound Knox has led the Nike EYBL circuit this spring in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game while pulling down 4.5 rebounds and shooting 53.5 percent from the floor. This fall, he took unofficial visits to both Kentucky and Louisville, where former UK assistant Kenny Payne is now the head coach.
Knox is the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Karter Knox Scouting Summary
“Karter Knox is a lengthy and explosive wing. His frame is very projectable and already physically developed, and he has broad shoulders with arms that flow down; should add good weight relatively easily once he gets to a college strength and conditioning program. He is a straight-line driver off the bounce. Gets into the paint and violently attacks the rim, playing way above it. He plays well out of the dunker spot, is an apt back door cutter, and attacks the offensive boards. Would like to see him develop the jump shot more, at least become average in the catch and shoot.
The form and release are OK, balance points and trajectory are inconsistent. He is a strong straight-line driver, needs to develop a counter or two if he gets his path cut off. There is a lot of upside defensively. He has great length with quick twitch and explosion. Can switch down a line up and guard fours also the athleticism to run with twos and threes. Will need to continue tightening the mechanics and keeping a consistent motor. Is the younger brother of NBAer Kevin Knox.” — Jamie Shaw, On3 national recruiting analyst