Daishon Knight
Position: 1/2
Height: 185cm/6’1”
Weight: 86kg
Date of Birth: 28/12/1990
College: Illinois St.
Passport: USA
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Player Profile
Daishon is a highly dedicated player who consistently gives his all on both ends of the court. He possesses a strong work ethic and strives for excellence in every game. On offense, Daishon exhibits an astute understanding of the game, knowing how to find his spots to contribute to his team's success. Whether it's creating his own shot or making the right pass, he showcases his basketball IQ and ability to impact the game positively. Defensively, Daishon is tenacious, displaying a relentless commitment to shutting down opponents and making life difficult for them. His all-around effort and determination make him a valuable asset, as he contributes to winning plays and helps his team achieve victory.
Achievements
All-MVC Honorable Mention -2014
MVC All-Newcomer Team -2014
CBI Championship Semifinals -2014
MVC Tournament Finalist -2015
All-MVC Second Team -2015
NABC All-District 16 Second Team -2015
NIT Sweet 16 -2015
Qatari League Semifinals -2018
New Zealand NBL -2018 (Player of the Week Rd.11)
Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL First Team -2018
Australiabasket.com New Zealand NBL All-Imports Team -2018, 21
Balkan League -2019 (Player of the Week Rd.8)
Eurobasket.com All-Balkan League First Team -2019
Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Second Team -2019
Bulgarian Supercup Finalist -2020
Bulgarian Cup Finalist -2020
Bulgarian League Regular Season Champion -2020
New Zealand NBL -2021 (Player of the Week Rd.9)
Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Honorable Mention -2021
Bulgarian NBL -2022 (Player of the Week Rd.27)
ABA League -2023 (Player of the Week Rd.5)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Finalist -2023
Adriatic League 2 Semifinals -2023
Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 2 Third Team -2023
Eurobasket.com Adriatic League 2 All-Imports Team -2023
Basketball Career & Stats
2010-2011: Pittsfield, ME / Maine Central Institute
2011-2013: Odessa College, TX (NJCAA)
2013-2014: Illinois State University (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 13.2ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 30.3%, FT: 79.0%
2014-2015: Illinois State University (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 14.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.4apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 36.6%, FT: 86.3%
2015-2016: BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL): 4 games: 4.5ppg, in Feb.'16 moved to Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-TBL, starting five): 16 games: 12.9ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 41.5%, FT: 62.2
2017-2018: In Nov.'17 signed at KB Bashkimi Prizren (Kosovo-SuperLeague, starting five): Balkan League: 3 games: 20.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg; Kosovan SuperLeague: 8 games: 10.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.1apg, 1. 2FGP: 56.1%, 3FGP: 24.2%, FT: 71.4%, in Jan.'18 moved to Qatar Sports Club Doha (Qatar-D1, starting five): 10 games: 19.0ppg, 6.5rpg, Assists-2(6.5apg), 1.0spg, FGP: 48.0%, 3PT: 26.0%, FT: 82.2% 2018: Manawatu Jets (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 18 games: Score-1(28.9ppg), 5.9rpg, 4.8apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 28.7%, FT: 80.5%
2018-2019: Akademik Bultex 99 Plovdiv (Bulgaria-NBL): ABA League: 4 games: 7.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.3apg: Balkan League: 9 games: Score-4(20.3ppg), 3.1rpg, Assists-3(5.2apg), Steals-4(1.8spg), FGP: 56. 31.6%, FT: 83.3%; Bulgarian NBL: 14 games: Score-2(21.3ppg), 3.8rpg, 4.1apg, FGP: 55.6%, 3PT: 39.4%, FT: 82.4%, in Feb.'19 moved to KK Mornar Basket Bar (Montenegro-Erste Liga, starting five): Ad League: 4 games: 7.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.3apg
2019: Manawatu Jets (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 16 games: Score-3(22.1ppg), 4.5rpg, Assists-5(4.7apg), 1.3spg, FGP: 51.6%, 3PT: 29.5%, FT: 76.0%
2019-2020: Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgaria-NBL, starting five): FIBA Europe Cup: 6 games: 9.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.0apg, FGP: 48.3%, 3PT: 18.8%, FT: 90.9%; Bulgarian NBL: 20 games: 15.8ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.2apg, F 62.8%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 81.7%
2020-2021: Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed (National League, starting five): 12 games: 16.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.3apg, FGP: 54.0%, 3PT: 24.6%, FT: 83.3%, in Feb.'21 moved to Istanbul Basket (Turkey-TBL): 10 ga 18.8ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 44.2%, 3PT: 45.7%, FT: 75.6%
2021: Manawatu Jets (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 17 games: Score-2(23.5ppg), 6.1rpg, Assists-2(5.2apg), Steals-4(1.9spg), FGP: 56.8%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 73.5%
2021-2022: Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-SBL): 9 games: 12.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 4.7apg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 56.9%, 3FGP: 20.0%, FT: 83.3%, in Mar.'22 moved to Akademik Plovdiv (Bulgaria-NBL, starting five): 13 16.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 4.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 47.8%, 3PT: 35.5%, FT: 72.4%; Balkan League: 3 games: 11.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.7apg, 1.3spg
2022: SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks (New Zealand-NBL, starting five): 9 games: 13.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 51.8%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 76.5%
2022-2023: Al Ansar Medina (Saudi Arabia-SBL): 4 games: 23.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.0apg, 2.3spg, in Oct.'22 moved to HKK Siroki Brijeg (Bosnia-Division I, starting five): 13 games: Score-5(17.0ppg.), 3.2rpg. 4.1apg. 1.0spg. 2FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 35.4%, FT: 85.2%