Michael Knight is a seasoned, player development specialist.

As a former high school, collegiate, and professional basketball player, Michael has a strong track record in player development. He has helped shape the rich basketball culture in Seattle, as he constantly works to improve his athletes at every level. His players range in age from young athletes, middle school players, high school players to collegiate, WNBA, and NBA professionals.

Michael was an all-metro selection guard all at Seattle Prep. He went on to become a scholarship athlete at the collegiate level. He played at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), St. Petersburg College, University of Albany, before graduating from Seattle University. While at Seattle University, Michael received All Tournament team selections at the Debani Holiday Classic in California. He also received All Tournament Team at the Seattle Pacific Oak Harbor Classic, as well as the Coaches Award and Mission Award.  The Mission Award is given to the student-athlete who engages in community outreach-service, and to the student athlete who most reflects the mission statement of Seattle University.

Following college, Michael went on to run many camps, clinics, and training forums internationally, while playing basketball professionally in Europe and Asia.

Beyond the court, Michael brings strong leadership, mentorship, and business management experience. He returned to Seattle in 2014 to work for a prominent wealth management firm, and later worked for a management consulting firm before going on to found Skill Sets & Band Reps and co-found R3BAR, both Seattle-based businesses.

His experience in sports marketing and management, combined with a deep understanding and love for the game of basketball, has led to brand partnership opportunities with Nike, Move Insole, Thorne, and Jordan Brand.

Michael mentors and develops complete athletes. He does this through establishing their routine awareness, creating a foundation of fundamentals, developing their mental toughness, and improving their intentional form through visualization. Michael’s long-term development model prepares athletes not to just compete, but to sustain success at every level of the game, on and off the court.