
Pine Crest’s two-time Gatorade National Player of the year Brandon Knight has been selected to the Parade Magazine All-American team. Knight, a 6-4 guard, was joined on the first team by Ohio State signee 6-9 Jared Sullinger (Parade Player of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year) and North Carolina recruit Harrison Barnes (Morgan Wootten Player of the Year). It is the latest in a long list of honors for Knight, who will play on the West team at the McDonald’s All-American game in Columbus (Ohio) on March 31. Ranked No. 1 in the 2010 class by Rivals.com, Knight was a repeat winner for Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Florida Gatorade Boys Player of the Year. He was also named to the Jordan Classic All-American team and averaged 31.9 points and 8.6 rebounds to lead Pine Crest (25-5) to the Class 3A state championship game. The five-star guard and two-time state champion is expected to make a public announcement on his college future following the McDonald’s game.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter’s Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.
