Amarr Knox - College Basketball News & Rumors

Under investigation for gambling Knox is currently ineligible from athletic competition while part of an ongoing gambling investigation in college basketball, David Purdum of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This offseason, Knox transferred to Eastern Kentucky from Alabama State, a school of interest in the ongoing probe. The senior guard averaged 14.5 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in the 2024-25 season. He may never see the college basketball court again, pending the results from the NCAA.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama State wins first-ever NCAA Tournament game on miracle layup by Amarr Knox | SLAM The madness has already begun. With a little over three seconds left in the game and needing to go the entire length of the court for a buck...

MARCH 24, 2025 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Elects to enter transfer portal Knox has entered the transfer portal, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Knox helped Alabama State to the NCAA Tournament and win their first ever NCAA Tournament game against Saint Francis PA. They were outmatched by Auburn in the Round of 64, but Knox put up 18 points in that contest. He averaged 14.5 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 three-pointers on the season and will hope to potentially find a power conference team interested in his services.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets

The calendar says it’s March

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Love and March Madness: Amarr Knox and fiancee DaKiyah Sanders shine at historically Black schools

March Madness ended on the first weekend for Amarr Knox, but the Alabama State guard will always remember his last-second layup that gave the Hornets their first NCAA Tournament vi...

MARCH 21, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness

Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thu...

MARCH 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Auburn and Alabama State meet in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Hits game-winner to advance Hornets Knox ended Tuesday's 70-68 victory over Saint Francis with 16 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and two steals across 26 minutes.

Impact Knox opened up the NCAA Tournament play-in games with a six-game scoring best, but his most important bucket came on a hail-mary pass with the game tied. The ball fell into his hands, and the sophomore guard laid in the game-winning basket with just a second remaining. Knox and the Hornets now advance to play No. 1 overall seed Auburn in Thursday's Round of 64.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama State stuns Saint Francis for last-second First Four victory DAYTON, Ohio -- Amarr Knox grabbed a loose ball on a length-of-the-court heave and put in the game-winning layup with one second remaining t...

MARCH 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis in First Four Amarr Knox scored 16 points to help the Hornets earn a date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South Region game.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

How Alabama State's full-court pass set up game-winner vs. St. Francis for first NCAA Tournament win | Sporting News Canada The Hornets got a miraculous play — finished with a game-winner from Amarr Knox — to beat Saint Francis in Tuesday's First Four game.

MARCH 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How Alabama State's full-court pass set up game-winner vs. St. Francis for first NCAA Tournament win | Sporting News The Hornets got a miraculous play — finished with a game-winner from Amarr Knox — to beat Saint Francis in Tuesday's First Four game.

MARCH 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four

MARCH 19, 2025 • Associated Press

The madness has arrived: Alabama State wins opening game of tourney on last-second shot

It wasn't a buzzer-beater, but Alabama State made a shot off a Hail Mary pass in the final second to take down Saint Francis (PA) in the ope...

MARCH 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

The madness has arrived: Alabama State wins opening game of tourney on last-second shot

Scores 16 points in epic win Knox ended with 16 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and two steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 70-68 victory over Saint Francis U.

Impact Knox was the leading scorer for Alabama State, and he was one of three players who recorded double-digit points in this matchup. He'll have a tougher matchup in the next round, as Alabama State will take on Auburn on Thursday.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson State Tigers face the Alabama State Hornets in SWAC Championship

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Madlock scores 16 in Alabama State's 59-47 win over Grambling

Led by Antonio Madlock's 16 points, the Alabama State Hornets defeated the Grambling Tigers 59-47 on Saturday

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Grambling hosts Madlock and Alabama State

Alabama State plays the Grambling Tigers after Antonio Madlock scored 24 points in the Hornets' 66-65 victory over the Southern Jaguars

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Grambling hosts Alabama State following Madlock's 24-point game

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Antonio Madlock scores 24 to help Alabama State hold off Southern 66-65

Led by Antonio Madlock's 24 points, the Alabama State Hornets defeated the Southern Jaguars 66-65

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Knox leads Alabama State against Southern after 22-point game

Alabama State plays the Southern Jaguars after Amarr Knox scored 22 points in the Hornets' 94-52 victory over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Southern hosts Knox and Alabama State

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Knox scores 22, Alabama State beats Alabama A&M 94-52

Led by Amarr Knox's 22 points, the Alabama State Hornets defeated the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 94-52 on Saturday

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Knox and Alabama State host SMU

Alabama State visits the SMU Mustangs after Amarr Knox scored 24 points in the Hornets' 77-59 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Knox leads Alabama State against SMU after 24-point outing

Alabama State takes on the SMU Mustangs after Amarr Knox scored 24 points in the Hornets' 77-59 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

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