Born: August 14, 1956
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
Year of Induction: 2015
Hattiesburg High, 1971-75
Named All-Big Eight and All-State in basketball as senior
Earned four letters each in baseball and basketball
Teamed with fellow Hall of Famer Purvis Short to lead HHS to 1974 State Basketball Championship
Southern Miss, 1974-78
Became an outstanding pitcher for Hall of Famer Pete Taylor at USM for four seasons
Once threw a no-hitter with fellow Hall of Famer Corky Palmer behind the plate
Played basketball three seasons for Hall of Famer M.K. Turk
Professional baseball
Spent two seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization with a 3.23 earned run average and 18 saves
Retired from baseball to begin coaching career
William Carey College
Became the all-time winningest basketball coach in Mississippi history on Nov. 20, 2010, when he surpassed Hall of Famer Davey Whitney with his 506th victory
Became first Mississippi coach to win 600 college basketball games
His teams have won 20 games or more in 16 seasons
Successful athletic director, who has increased William Carey from five sports teams to 14
His 32nd William Carey basketball team (2013-14) won 28 games, lost 3, went 18-0 in conference play and Knight earned national NAIA Coach of the Year honors
Did you know?
Steve Knight is the son of a coach and brother Larry Knight won four straight Mississippi state baseball championships at Sumrall High
Born: August 14, 1956
