Nathan Knight

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-9
Class:
First Year
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Libertyville HS

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A middle blocker from Libertyville, Ill. ... played four years of varsity volleyball at Libertyville High School under head coach Jenny Smith ... his senior year, Knight tallied a career best in kills, earning 253 on a .401 hitting clip along with 25 aces ... holds the school record and ranks 12th all-time in the state of Illinois in blocks (312) ... second in program history in total kills (707) ... aided the Wildcats to a perfect 14-0 mark in the North Suburban Conference after his junior and senior years ... earned all-conference honors his sophomore, junior and senior years ... conference player of the year as a senior ... first team all-state his senior year ... has previously accepted invites to participate in USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program Training Series in 2024 and 2025 ... member of the Adversity Volleyball Club Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Ann and Kevin Knight ... enjoys video games ... favorite athletes are Jamal Murray, Luther Burden and Wilfredo Leon ... favorite movies are White Chicks, Nightcrawler and Bullet Train ... plans to play professionally after college ... majoring in business analytics