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Kentucky recruit Brandon Knight named Gatorade National Player of Year for 2nd time

Pine Crest star guard Brandon Knight moved alongside former prep greats LeBron James and Greg Oden Tuesday as the third two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year.  Knight, ranked No. 1 in the 2010 class by Rivals.com, accepted the coveted award during a ceremony with a pep-rally type atmosphere inside a packed Pine Crest auditorium.  Former Miami Heat all-star center Alonzo Mourning, who won the award in 1987-88, surprised Knight with the award during his second period class and then lauded Knight's accomplishments during a heart-felt speech.

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