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Toby Knight
Personal information
Born (1955-05-03) May 3, 1955 (age 69)
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPort Jefferson
(Port Jefferson, New York)
CollegeNotre Dame (1973–1977)
NBA draft1977: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionPower forward
Number43
Career history
19771982New York Knicks
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Toby Thomas Knight (born May 3, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played professionally for the New York Knicks.

Biography

Knight was born in Bronx, New York and graduated from Port Jefferson High School in Port Jefferson, New York.

A 6'9" forward from the University of Notre Dame, Knight was drafted as the 32nd overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.[1] Knight played in the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks from 1977 to 1982. He averaged 12.9 points per game in his professional career.[2] Knight was waived by the Knicks in 1983, ending his NBA career.[3]

Knight was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Basketball Category with the Class of 1992.

References

  1. ^ "Toby Knight". datbaseBasketball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Toby Knight". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Toby Knight". LongIsland Newsday. Retrieved October 4, 2012.