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Former Pitt star Brandin Knight begins his first year as Pitt's director of men's basketball operations. Knight is in his second season on the Pitt coaching staff after serving the 2006-07 year as Program Assistant/Video Coordinator. Knight is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the men's basketball program, serves as a liaison to athletic department officials and coordinates the student-athletes' practice, game-day and daily schedules. "Brandin has been a tremendous addition to our program and we are extremely fortunate to have his assistance," Dixon said. "Brandin was an outstanding role model for our players at the University of Pittsburgh and he was instrumental in turning our program around. He knows what we are trying to accomplish." Following his Pitt career, Knight played two seasons with the NBDL's Asheville Altitude. He helped lead the Altitude to back-to-back league titles in both 2003-04 and 2004-05. In 2005, he signed a contract with the NBA's Houston Rockets, but suffered an injury two weeks later. Knight has spent the following two years in Pittsburgh rehabbing the injury. Knight has coached several AAU teams including a squad that captured the Under-16 Pittsburgh Jamfest title in 2006. A Pitt point guard from 1999-2003, Knight's leadership was largely responsible for Pitt's recent basketball renaissance. Knight helped guide Pitt to two consecutive Big East regular season titles (2001-02 and 2002-03), two NCAA "Sweet Sixteen" appearances (2002 and 2003), the program's first-ever Big East Tournament title (2003), three consecutive appearances in the Big East Tournament final (2001-03) and an 89-40 (.690) four-year record. A 2003 Wooden All-America team selection, 2002 Associated Press All-America selection and two-time All-Big East honoree, Knight concluded his career with 1,440 points, 785 assists, 492 rebounds and 298 steals. He earned the Big East's co-Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player awards after leading Pitt to a 28-5 record in 2001-02. Knight holds school records for career assists (785), career assist average (6.2 apg.), career steals (298), season assists (251 in 2001-02) and season minutes played (1,284 in 2001-02). Knight, who graduated with a History degree from Pitt in June, 2005, is a native of East Orange, N.J. His brother Brevin is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and was a consensus All-America point guard at Stanford (1994-97). His father Melvin is a former Seton Hall assistant basketball coach (1978-82) and player (1968-71) who currently serves as basketball coach and athletic director at Essex County College in New Jersey. Knight resides in Pittsburgh with his immediate family. THE BRANDIN KNIGHT FILE Birthdate: December 16, 1981 Hometown: East Orange, N.J. Education: Bachelor of Arts--History, University of Pittsburgh, 2005; Seton Hall Prep, 1999. Coaching Career Director of Basketball Operations, University of Pittsburgh, 2007-current; Program Assistant/Video Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh, 2006-07. Playing Career Pittsburgh, 1999-2003 Four-year starter at point guard; scored 1,440 points, finished with 785 assists, 492 rebounds and 298 steals; Pitt's school recordholder in career assists (785), career assist assist average (6.2), career steals (298), season assists (251) and season minutes played (1,284); selected to the 2003 Wooden All-America team, 2002 AP All-America and a two-time All-Big East team member; named the Big East Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player in 2001-02; guided Pitt to its first-ever Big East Tournament title in 2003, two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances (2002 and 2003) and back-to-back Big East regular season titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03; compiled four-year record of 89-40. Asheville Altitude, 2003-05 Guided the Altitude to back-to-back NBDL titles in both 2003-04 and 2004-05. Houston Rockets, 2005 |
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