Men’s Basketball Signs Sterling Knox
4/26/2023 2:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Las Vegas native played last year for Red Rock Academy.
OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton men's basketball team added its second player of the week, signing Sterling Knox to a letter-of-intent on Wednesday, April 26. Knox hails from Las Vegas, Nev,. and played last year for Red Rock Academy.
The 6-foot-6 wing will have four years of eligibility remaining when he arrives this fall.
"We were impressed with Sterling's versatility and constant improvement throughout the season," said head coach Greg McDermott. "He is a great teammate with an incredible work ethic. We look forward to having him in a Bluejay uniform!"
Knox was nominated for the 2023 McDonalds All-American Game and is a three-star recruit per 247Sports, which ranks him as the third best player in Nevada and 54th-best shooting guard prospect in the country. He averaged 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds per game while being named Team MVP of a team that ranked in the top 10 nationally per MaxPreps.
Red Rock Academy is based in Las Vegas, Nev. Prior to attending Red Rock Academy, Knox attended Durango High School. Among the famous alums from Durango High School are BMX rider T.J. Lavin and NASCAR drivers Kurt and Kyle Busch.
Knox joins Bellevue (Neb.) West High School guard Josiah Dotzler, University of Virginia transfer Isaac Traudt and Utah State University transfer Steven Ashworth as newcomers into the Bluejay program for 2023-24.
Creighton finished the 2022-23 season in the Elite Eight with a 24-13 overall record.
The 6-foot-6 wing will have four years of eligibility remaining when he arrives this fall.
"We were impressed with Sterling's versatility and constant improvement throughout the season," said head coach Greg McDermott. "He is a great teammate with an incredible work ethic. We look forward to having him in a Bluejay uniform!"
Knox was nominated for the 2023 McDonalds All-American Game and is a three-star recruit per 247Sports, which ranks him as the third best player in Nevada and 54th-best shooting guard prospect in the country. He averaged 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds per game while being named Team MVP of a team that ranked in the top 10 nationally per MaxPreps.
Red Rock Academy is based in Las Vegas, Nev. Prior to attending Red Rock Academy, Knox attended Durango High School. Among the famous alums from Durango High School are BMX rider T.J. Lavin and NASCAR drivers Kurt and Kyle Busch.
Knox joins Bellevue (Neb.) West High School guard Josiah Dotzler, University of Virginia transfer Isaac Traudt and Utah State University transfer Steven Ashworth as newcomers into the Bluejay program for 2023-24.
Creighton finished the 2022-23 season in the Elite Eight with a 24-13 overall record.
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