Bob Knight (basketball, born 1929)
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Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1929 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2008 (aged 79) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Weaver (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1967 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| 1951 | Bridgeport Roesslers |
| 1951–1953 | Manchester British-Americans |
| 1954 | New York Knicks |
| 1961–1962 | Scranton Miners |
| 1965–1967 | New Haven Elms |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Fred Knight (April 30, 1929 – May 23, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. He did not play basketball at high school or college.[1] Knight made his professional debut with the Hartford Hurricanes of the American Basketball League (ABL) in 1947 as the first African-American player signed by the club.[2] He played in the ABL between 1947 and 1953, winning a league championship with the Manchester British-Americans in 1953.[3]
On November 26, 1954, Knight signed with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He had left a strong impression on the team after he scored 30 points against them in an exhibition game in 1952.[1] Knight played two games for the New York Knicks and averaged 3.5 points per game.[4] On December 1, he was released by the Knicks.[5]
During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Knight played on-and-off for the Harlem Globetrotters.[6] He played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Scranton Miners during the 1961–62 season and the New Haven Elms from 1965 to 1967.[7]
