Chris McKnight

Height:
6-7
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lancaster, Ohio
High School:
Lancaster HS

An All-Mid-American Conference candidate ... older brother of UA junior forward Brett McKnight ... tough and aggressive natured player ... has played in eight MAC Tournament games (including two title contests), two National Invitation Tournament games and one NCAA Tournament game during his career.

as a Junior (2008-09): All-MAC Honorable Mention selection ... played in all 36 games (double-figure minutes in each) and was in the starting lineup 25 times ... 36 games played tied six other players for most in a season in program history and also tied for the most by an Akron junior ... member of the starting unit for the final 20 contests of the year ... finished the season ranked second on the team in rebounding (4.7 rpg) and third in scoring (9.2 ppg/30th in the MAC) ... averaged 10.3 points and 8.0 rebounds in four MAC Tournament games ... grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Bowling Green (March 13) in the MAC tourney semifinal ... that was one of two double-digit rebounding performances for him for the season, with the other resulting in his first career double-double – against Toledo (March 10) in the first round of the MAC Tournament (career-high-tying 18 points, 10 boards) ... went 10-for-15 from the free throw line and 4-for-9 from the floor in that Toledo matchup ... scored in double figures 19 times ... led Akron in rebounding on 11 occasions and in scoring six times ... personal best four steals in 25 minutes at Ohio (Jan. 20).

as a Sophomore (2007-08): Played in all 35 games ... received the starting nod 19 times, including in the last five games of the season (three MAC Tournament games and two NIT games) ... averaged 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds during those five post-season contests ... ranked third on the team in scoring (10.0 ppg) in UA’s three MAC tourney games (March 13-15) ... 35 games played tied five other players for most in a season in program history and was also the most by an Akron sophomore ... scored in double figures nine times, including a career-high 18 at Western Michigan (Feb. 6) ... connected on 6-of-7 field goals (3-of-3 3-pointers) in that WMU contest ... credited with a then career-best 17 points against NC Central (Dec. 8) and notched 11 points at Ball State (Feb. 9) ... grabbed a then career-high-tying eight rebounds in both the NC Central and Ball State tilts ... recorded 16 points off an 8-of-10 shooting performance from the floor versus Western Michigan (March 14) in the semifinal round of the MAC Tournament ... 10 points and six boards in a career-high 36 minutes in the team’s 65-60 overtime victory at Florida State (March 18) in the opening round of the NIT ... led team in scoring three times and in rebounding twice ... averaged 50 percent (79-of-158) from the field, 40.7 percent (11-of-27) from behind the arc and 70.9 percent (56-of-79) from the line.

as a Freshman (2006-07): Saw time in 31 games ... played double-digit minutes in eight contests ... logged a then career-high 20 minutes in a 79-44 win over St. Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 19) ... scored a then career-best nine points and grabbed seven rebounds in that St. Francis game ... also tallied eight points in 15 minutes of work in a 92-52 win over Loyola Marymount (Dec. 29) ... grabbed a career-high eight boards against Tiffin (Nov. 19).

at Lancaster High School: Averaged 15.5 points-per-game and 9.5 rebounds-per-contest as a senior when he was selected as the Ohio District 11 Player of the Year ... led the Gales to a 25-2 record during his senior season ... first-team all-state and all-conference pick, and was named to the state all-tournament team as a senior ... averaged 18 ppg and nine rpg as a junior when he earned third-team all-state honors ... set the school’s record for career points (1,165) and rebounds (423).

Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1987 ... parents are Phillip and Beth McKnight ... has three brothers, Phil, Chad and Brett ... father played football at Mississippi Valley State ... brother, Phil, competed in basketball at Salem International while brother, Chad, played basketball at Morehead State ... majoring in communication.