American University

2022-23 (Senior): Saw action in 27 games as a senior, starting in 11…Went 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and 1-of-2 from the free throw line on the way to a season-high 16 points in American’s Patriot League Tournament Semifinal game at Lafayette (3/5)…Recorded a season-high seven rebounds at George Mason (11/13)…Tied his career-high five steals at Saint Francis (PA) (11/26)…Was one of three Eagles to score in double figures (14 points) in American’s first win over Georgetown in 40 years (11/23).

2021-22 (Senior): Saw action in 27 games as a senior, starting once… Went 3-of-5 from beyond the arc on way to 11 points at Boston U. (2/12)... Scored 10 points and added four rebounds at Bucknell (2/9)... Made two 3-pointers and scored eight points at Lafayette (2/2)... Scored 13 points on 6-of-10 from the field in first career start against Lehigh (1/1)... 10 points on 4-of-9 from the field at UMBC (11/23)... Career night against Western Carolina, setting new personal bests in points (21), field goals (eight), 3-point field goals (four), and blocks (three)... Scored eight points at Georgetown (11/16)... Grabbed five boards and picked up team-best two steals in win at William & Mary (11/12)... 3-of-5 from the field with six points in American debut against Marist (11/9) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
Prior to AU: Spent three seasons at North Dakota State, seeing action in 49 games for the Bison… Shot 36.4 percent from the field, including 30.7 percent from beyond the arc, during his NDSU career… Career-high 16 points against Nebraska (11/28/20)…  Member of back-to-back Summit League champion teams in 2019 and 2020.
 
High School: Won back-to-back Big Rivers Conference Player of the Year honors as a junior and senior … Averaged 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior … Named the Leader-Telegram All-Northwest Player of the Year as a senior … WBCA Division 2 all-state honoree … Three-year starter who averaged nearly 20 points and six rebounds per game as a junior while shooting 40 percent from three-point range … Honorable mention all-state as a junior in 2016-17 … Played for Wisconsin Playmakers in the summer … Also an all-state caliber golfer.
 
Personal: Majoring in public relations and strategic communication… Son of Tim and Crystal Knotek… Father played basketball at Concordia-Moorhead… His grandfather was a member of the track and field team at Nebraska, participating in the high jump… Led team bible study at NDSU and a member of the leadership team for Fellowship of Christian Athletes… Enjoys landscape photography.