&sq=&lang=&file=File:Matthew_Knight_4.jpg) Knight in March 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1985 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Listed height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Smithton (Smithton, Tasmania) |
| College | Loyola Marymount (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–2017 |
| Position | Centre / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2002 | North-West Tasmania Brewers |
| 2003 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2007–2009 | West Sydney Razorbacks / Sydney Spirit |
| 2009 | Kecskeméti KSE |
| 2009–2010 | Soproni KC |
| 2010 | Rockingham Flames |
| 2010–2017 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2011 | Willetton Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Matthew James Knight (born 31 May 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played four years of college basketball in the United States for the Loyola Marymount Lions before debuting in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2007. After two seasons with the West Sydney Razorbacks / Sydney Spirit, he had a season in Hungary before playing eight seasons with the Perth Wildcats and winning three NBL championships. Knight endured a long list of injuries during his tenure with the Wildcats, having struggled with calf, shoulder, ankle and toe complaints, as well as suffering a number of concussion-related incidents. Three head knocks in 2017 led to Knight announcing his retirement from the NBL midway through the 2017–18 season.