Karter Knox, a five-star small forward ranked No. 11 on the 247Sports Composite and the brother of NBA player Kevin Knox Jr., has announced his top four schools.
The question boils down to this: Will he go the route of the Bluegrass State, with both the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville among his final schools? Will he choose to return to the Sunshine State for the University of South Florida, where his brother Kobe Knox currently plays? Or will he be the latest five-star talent to choose the G League?
He posted a graphic to X announcing the schools in his top four:
Final 4 pic.twitter.com/uXREpvhGjH
— thekarterknox (@thekarterknox) October 19, 2023
The Courier-Journal reported that this recruiting has “been billed as a battle between U of L and UK from the jump.” Kevin Knox attended Kentucky, but Louisville head coach Kenny Payne coached him on the New York Knicks.
With that said, Knox played high school basketball in Florida and moved to Overtime Elite because Florida barred players from receiving Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) funding, according to SB Live. Perhaps he wants to return to Florida for college at USF — or maybe he sees a route to more money through the G League.
Regardless, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward told the Courier-Journal that he wants to be a one-and-done player.
“I want to be a pro,” he said. “That really plays a big part.”
Knox has 11 total offers and has taken official visits to Kentucky and Louisville, according to 247Sports. Prepping for his senior season, he is starting to wind down his commitment and near a decision.
