Carlos Knox
 Knox speaks during a time out in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meadowdale (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College |
Tennessee–Martin (1993–1994) IUPUI (1994–1998) |
| NBA draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1982–1986 |
| Coaching career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2002 | IUPUI (asst.) |
| 2004–2005 | Dayton Jets (IBL) |
| 2005–2006 | Indiana Alley Cats (CBA) (asst.) |
| 2006–2007 | Indiana Alley Cats (CBA) |
| 2007–2008 | Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA) |
| 2008–2010 | Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2008–2009 | Indiana Fever (WNBA) (asst.) |
| 2013–2015 | London Lightning (Canada) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Carlos Knox (born October 7, 1974) is a retired American basketball player who last served as the head coach of the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He is considered one of the best players to ever represent Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, leading NCAA Division II in scoring for two straight seasons. Knox was also named D-II Player of the Year as a senior with the Jaguars.[1] In 2004, he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and his jersey was hung in its basketball facility.[2][3][4]
Coaching career
On July 29, 2015, it was announced that the London Lightning had dismissed Knox due to "conduct detrimental to the team." The Lightning would announce a new head coach in early August.[5] It was later revealed that Knox had hidden the positive drug test of player Jonathan Mills from the public.[6]
References
- ↑ "Carlos Knox". Indiana-Fever.net. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Our Coach". LightningBasketball.ca. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "CBA". SportsNetwork.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Carlos Knox". GoAztecs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Lightning dismiss Knox". LightningBasketball.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "London Lightning coach Carlos Knox kept test secret". The London Free Press. Retrieved 17 August 2015.