Tom Knight Class: Freshman Hometown: Dixfield, ME High School: Dirigo Height / Weight: 6-9 / 251 Position: Forward

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10): One of four newcomers to Irish roster ... strong, left-handed frontline player with deceptive skills ... highly-skilled and crafty around the basket ... displays great footwork for a player with his size ... has a natural feel for the game ... a steady and consistent player ... expected to see playing time in a reserve role playing behind Luke Harangody and Tyrone Nash.

HIGH SCHOOL: Concluded his career as the all-time leading scorer at Dirigo with 1,326 career points ... four-year letter winner under head coach Gavin Kane ... captained team in his senior season ... honored as the Maine Mr. Basketball as well as a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee ... was selected Lewiston Sun Journal Player of the Year as a senior ... also named Most Outstanding Player by the Maine Sunday Telegram in final scholastic season ... Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2009 after averaging 22.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocked shots, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals ... two-time all-state honoree ... garnered all-conference honors in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... named Outstanding Player of the Western Maine Classic Tournament ... helped Dirigo to three conference championships (2007-09) and a regional title in '09 while compiling a 76-11 (.874) ... posted back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2007-08 and 2008-09 and finished 20-2 and 21-2, respectively ... played in the New England Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge ... selected and attended Reebok All-American Camp ... led his AAU team to an 11th-place finish at the AAU Junior Nationals in '07 ... averaged 16.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots as a junior and netted 13.4 points and 7.5 boards in his sophomore season.

PERSONAL: Full name is Thomas Francis Knight ... the third of five children...has an older brother Kevin and an older sister Holly, in addition to two younger sisters Hannah and Rachel ... member of the Dirigo High School Student Council ... son of Karl and Kathy Knight ... mother was a track and cross country runner for the University of Maine, while father played basketball at Bowdoin College ... born on April 2, 1991 in Farmington, Maine ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.