Erroll Knight Profile - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
The top player in the state of Washington and the No. 2 shooting guard in the West last season ... Supremely athletic swingman capable of playing shooting guard or forward ... Will challenge for playing time immediately ... Highly recruited athlete who selected Washington over several schools, including Kansas, UCLA and Syracuse ... Signed a letter of intent with the Huskies on Nov. 9, 2000.
CHIEF SEALTH HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 19.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a senior in 2001 ... Rated the No. 2 prep shooting guard in the West by Pac-West Hoops ... Voted the 2001 Mr. Basketball in the state of Washington by the coaches association ... One of 100 finalists nationally for the 2001 McDonald's All American Game ... Earned first-team All-Metro League honors in 2000 and 2001 ... Listed as the No. 16 shooting guard prospect in the nation by Rivals100Hoops.com, No. 59 overall ... Ranked No. 71 nationally in The Sporting News Top 100 Recruits ... Ranked No. 85 among high school seniors by Basketball News ... Listed No. 86 nationally in the Hoop Scoop ratings produced by Clark Francis ... Ranked among the top 100 recruits in the nation by several services, including Game Plan Sports Scouting Service (68th), Prep Star Recruiters Handbook (86th) and FutureStars magazine (94th) ... A high honorable mention prep All-America selection by Street & Smith's magazine ... Averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists during his junior season.
COACH BENDER ON ERROLL KNIGHT
"Erroll Knight is maybe as good an athlete as has ever worn a Washington uniform. He can play a number of positions. With a real accelerated improvement in his skill level he is becoming a very proficient shooter out to the three and a much more competent ball-handler. Erroll probably can become as great a defensive player as ever played at Washington. Erroll will play anywhere we need him and everywhere we can use him. That's what he brings to our program. Can he have the same impact as Richard Jefferson at Arizona? I think that's a good example. He is athletic like that, but he is also developing into a very consistent 3-point threat. He has the ability to put the ball on the floor and create his own shot. He is a warrior. Erroll went through the adversity of losing for three years and in his fourth year they had a winning season and made the state tournament. His talent speaks for itself, but his heart is incomparable. His hunger to keep getting better, to do what ever it takes to be successful, will be reflected in how he plays for us. He guarded all kinds of people in high school, he likes the challenge."
