Coming off an NEC All-Rookie campaign, McKnight is off to a terrific start in his sophomore season for the Pioneers The Bridgeport, NJ native averaged 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists, and shot 57.6 percent from the field and a perfect 11-11 from the stripe as SHU split a pair of games. He exploded for a career-high 28 points as the Pioneers rallied from seven down in the final 75 seconds to knock off Hofstra, 90-86, in SHU’s home opener on Tuesday. McKnight’s four free throws in the final five seconds sealed the game. Three days later, he played at an elite level against #10 Arizona, scoring a game-high 22 points on 8-13 shooting. McKnight currently leads the NEC with 25.0 ppg. He has yet to miss a free throw in 17 attempts and has drained 54.9 percent of his shots from the floor.