UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2009-10: WCC-All Academic Team for second straight season…started in 31 games, playing in all 32 games…reached double figures in points three times, scoring 11 on each occasion…posted first career double-double in a win over Evergreen State (11pts, 11rebs)…ranked ninth in school history with a .567 FG percentage during the season…averaged 18.8 minutes per game and 4.7 points per game.
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2008-09: WCC All-Academic Team honoree … played and started in 28 games at the center position (missed four games midseason with a concussion) … led the team in field goal percentage (.544) … career-high 19 points vs. LMU on 7-of-10 shooting from the field … double figure scoring in seven games … 22.7 minutes per game was second among UP post players.
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2007-08: Started 30 of the team’s 31 games as a true freshman center … scored a season-high 11 points in a win over Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 25 … recorded 10 points in Portland’s win at Montana on Dec. 7 … grabbed nine rebounds in first collegiate game at Fresno State despite playing only 13 minutes … matched his season-high with nine rebounds at LMU on Jan. 14 … third on the team in rebounding at 3.8 per game … averaged 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in UP’s final four games … shot 51.4 percent from the field for the season, second highest shooting percentage on the team.
DOBSON HS: Averaged 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior ... led the East Valley League in blocked shots (69) and field goal percentage (.580) ... two-time All-East Valley League selection ... helped Dobson reach the 5A state quarterfinals as a senior ... named to the 2007 Arizona Senior All-Star Game ... also played two years of varsity football as a defensive end.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 18, 1989 in Mesa, Ariz. ... parents are Kraig and Susan Knutson ... major is philosophy.
KNUTSON’S CAREER HIGHS
Points: 19, vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/09)
Rebounds: 11, Evergreen State College (12/31/09)
Field Goals: 7, vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 10, (3) last vs. Saint Mary’s (3/8/09)
3-Point Field Goals: N/A
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 1, (2) last vs. West Virginia (11/29/09)
Free Throws: 5, (2) vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/09)
Free Throw Attempts: 10, (2) vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/09)
Assists: 3, (2) last vs. Gonzaga (2/5/09)
Steals: 2, (10) last vs. Idaho (12/22/09)
Blocks: 2, (4) last at San Diego (1/14/10)
Minutes Played: 31, (2) last at Gonzaga (1/10/09)
