Former Kentucky guard Brandon Knight was 6th in the 2021 NBA G League Draft over the weekend by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Knight will head to training camp with the Skyforce in hopes of being called up to the NBA at some point.
Here are more details from the Skyforce:
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Sioux Falls, SD – The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today its 2021–22 training camp roster. The 16–man roster includes Miami HEAT two–way players Caleb Martin and Marcus Garrett, though both will remain with the NBA club for the time being. The roster also includes DJ Stewart, Dru Smith, Ja’Vonte Smart and Micah Potter, who all spent time with the HEAT during training camp and preseason this year.
Nine–year NBA veteran Brandon Knight also joins the training camp roster after being selected 6th overall in Saturday’s 2021 NBA G league Draft. Michael Smith and Joel Ntambwe both join the roster as 2021 draft selections as well. Trey Mourning is the lone returner from the 2019–20 season.
Following is the full training camp roster (subject to change):
# Name Pos Ht Wt From Acquired
22 Ron Artest III F 6-7 210 Cal. St. Northridge Player Pool
1 Marcus Garrett ^ G 6-5 205 Kansas Two-Way
5 Jimma Gatwech G 6-4 170 Huntington Prep Player Pool
23 Kieran Hayward G 6-5 195 Antelope Valley Player Pool
9 Jay Henderson G 6-4 180 Louisville Tryout
4 Antwain Johnson G 6-2 197 Buffalo Player Pool
3 Brandon Knight G 6-2 182 Kentucky Draft
24 Martin Krampelj F 6-9 235 Creighton Player Pool
10 Caleb Martin ^ F 6-7 205 Nevada Two-Way
8 Trey Mourning F 6-9 220 Georgetown Returning
21 Joel Ntambwe C 6-8 225 Texas Tech Draft
25 Micah Potter C 6-10 250 Wisconsin Affiliate
15 Ja’Vonte Smart G 6-4 205 Louisiana St. Affiliate
11 DJ Stewart, Jr. G 6-6 205 Mississippi St. Affiliate
12 Dru Smith G 6-3 200 Missouri Affiliate
2 Michael Smith G 5-11 185 Michigan Draft
