Preston Knowles
Preston Knowles | |
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| Born | March 29, 1989 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Playing for Louisville Cardinals; professional career in multiple international leagues |
Preston Demond Knowles (born March 29, 1989) is a professional American basketball athlete currently competing for Aurora Jesi in Italy's Serie A2 Basket. His collegiate career was spent with the Louisville Cardinals.
High school and college career
Knowles completed his high school education at George Rogers Clark High School located in Winchester, Kentucky. Beginning in 2007, he played NCAA basketball for Louisville. Renowned for his dedication, defensive skills, and accuracy from beyond the arc, he consistently ranked among the premier shooters within the Big East Conference.
Professional career
In December 2011, Knowles inked a deal with Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague outfit Dnipro-Azot, appearing in three contests before his departure. Subsequently, in January 2012, he joined the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League, concluding the campaign with averages of 7.3 points and 1.1 assists across 31 games.
Following a short return stint at Dnipro-Azot without participating in games, Knowles transferred to the Greek Basket League team K.A.O.D. American Genetics in October 2012. Over 23 matches, he posted averages of 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
During the summer of 2013, Knowles signed with Israeli Basketball Super League side Ironi Nes Ziona, later extending his contract through the 2014 season.
For the 2015–16 season, he competed in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A with Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia. The following year saw him briefly suit up for AEK Larnaca before moving to Israeli club Maccabi Ashdod in December 2016.
On August 25, 2017, Knowles committed to Croatian team Zadar, where he averaged 14.5 points alongside 4.2 rebounds per contest throughout that season.
In July 2018, he signed with Italian second-tier club Derthona Basket, then transferred to fellow Serie A2 squad Aurora Jesi midway through January 2019.