The nation’s top-ranked recruit overall, Karter Knox, says he is done taking visits and will now make a selection.
Being one of only three available All Americans, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound small forward from Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite talked about following in his brother’s footsteps and becoming one of the first at Overtime Elite. He also summarized his visits and discussed the next steps in his recruitment.
Knox described his reaction to finding that he was a McDonald’s All American as “crazy.” “No one had made McDonald’s when I came to OTE, so it was wild when John Bol and I were chosen. My brother was also one, so it was just amazing to watch all of the hard work pay off. It’s still a weird feeling.”
The Knox family has a long history of basketball success; in 2017, Kevin Knox, the oldest brother, was named a McDonald’s All American.
Over the years, his brother used to make fun of Knox for being the only All American, but Knox made his family proud by continuing in his footsteps.
Karter described his participation with his brother in the esteemed game as “a huge accomplishment.” “My parents were the first people I called, and they reassured me that this was just the beginning and not the end. They told me that since my first year, all of my hard work had paid off. Kevin informed me he believed he would be the only member of the family to be a McDonald’s All American, but I assured him that wouldn’t be the case.”
Though he is the second Knox to become a “burger boy,” Knox disproved his elder brother and is currently among the first to be chosen from Overtime Elite.
Regarding what this means for OTE, he stated, “It’s definitely going to bring a lot more kids here, and it’s definitely going to be history.” “It will help that we are the first two McDonald’s All Americans ever. It will be a lifetime; I’m not sure how many years it will be.”
Knox will continue to take calls from potential suitors as he gets ready for April 2nd since he needs to make a significant decision in the upcoming days.
There are just four possibilities left for the five-star forward: South Florida, G League Ignite, Kentucky, and Louisville.
Despite having made three formal visits thus far, he claims he is done and will now move into the decision-making phase.
“What’s next is what I will be committing,” he stated. “I am not taking any more visits.”
As Knox was wrapping up this chapter, he gave the most recent information about each program and his experiences on each school.
G League: “There is still G League action. I talked with the coaches and staff and got a virtual tour of the facility.”
Kentucky: “Coach Cal is an excellent mentor. Among the best college basketball coaches ever, most likely. My brother received coaching from him and was ready for the League. We played on the same USA squad, and he is currently coaching DJ Wagner. DJ will be selected by lottery, but Calipari is a skilled operator. He’s played the game for far too long. It was a wonderful experience, the visit. It was weird to watch my brother snap pictures and attend meetings when we had to sit out when I was younger because I am now doing the same things. The person shooting the photos is me, dressed in the Kentucky outfit. I never would have thought that all of the hard effort would pay off.
Louisville: “KP is a really good coach, but they aren’t doing too well.” He was in the company of my brother both throughout his time at Kentucky and the Knicks. With the ninth pick in the draft, he helped Kevin get ready for it. At the Knicks, he was with him. He’s an excellent coach. He thinks I could be selected in the top ten. Every coach aspires for their top player to be a top ten choice.
South Florida: “There is a serious cooking going on there. Excellent coach Amir [Abdur-Rahim] led Kennesaw State to the March Madness tournament the previous year. Tampa is my hometown, and things there are doing great so far. Maintaining ties to family is usually beneficial. My parents don’t mind if I go somewhere that helps me get ready for the League and gets to the League faster, even though they understand that they want me to go somewhere where I can be near to my brother who plays on the team.”
Now that he has completed his trips, Knox provided an update regarding the timing of his decision-making.
“I don’t have a date in mind but when the time is right the time will be right,” he said.
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