Justin Knox Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. High School: Central Height / Weight: 6-9 / 240 Position: Forward Birthdate: 01/13/1989 Experience: 1L

CAREER: Talented player who will be expected to contribute added scoring punch and a rebounding presence this season...also has the ability to be a force defensively...is coming off a promising freshman season in which he gained valuable experience.

2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Played in 19 games, all in a reserve role...averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...shot 80 percent (12-15) from the free-throw line for the season...played a season-high 20 minutes at Kentucky on Feb. 9...tied his season high with six points and had three rebounds against Kentucky...also scored six points at Mississippi on March 1...had a season-high seven rebounds against Southern Mississippi on Nov. 23...matched the seven rebounds against Mississippi on Feb. 13...an Academic All-SEC honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Central High School in Tuscaloosa...the 2007 Alabama State Gatorade Player of the Year...the 2007 4A State Player of the Year...averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3 blocks per game as a senior in 2007...named to the 2007 AHSAA All-Tournament team after scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against Madison County in the AHSAA semifinals...had four triple-doubles and two 20-rebound games as a senior...blocked 13 shots in a 2007 game against Tuscaloosa County...coached by Robert Watson...helped Central win the 2007 Class 4A Regional Champion...a 2007 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star...the Most Valuable Player for the Alabama team in the Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Game, scoring 22 points and grabbing seven rebounds...a member of The Tuscaloosa News West Alabama Super Five in 2007...a 2007 All-State selection...averaged eight points and eight rebounds as a junior in 2006 after coming back from a knee injury...missed his sophomore season at Central after tearing his left knee patellar tendon...played AAU ball for Birmingham Raptors...a member of the National Honor Society in high school...was the salutatorian of his graduating class at Central...majoring in Pre Business...born January 13, 1989...son of Erick Shelton and Vanessa Knox...has a younger brother, Jeremy, and a younger sister, Olivia.