FORT MYERS, Fla. - Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball legend Whitney Knight has been selected to the ASUN Hall of Fame's 11th induction class, which also includes Lipscomb's Madi Talbert Artz (women's cross county/track & field), North Florida's Dallas Moore (men's basketball) and North Alabama's Ivy Wallen Murks (women's basketball).

The Hall of Fame's 11th annual induction ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Jacksonville. Knight, who played for FGCU from 2011-16, becomes the eighth Eagle to earn the ASUN's highest honor, joining softball's Courtney Platt, Cheyenne Jenks, and Carmen Paez, baseball's Chris Sale, Casey Coleman, and Richard Bleier, and volleyball's Brooke Youngquist Sweat.

Knight's induction further cements her status as one of the most decorated players in FGCU and ASUN history. A program-defining guard and the first Eagle ever selected in the WNBA Draft, Knight's impact on the conference and the Green & Blue remains unmatched nearly a decade after her graduation.

Knight was named to the ASUN All-Decade Team following a dominant career in Fort Myers. She became the program's first WNBA draft pick when the Los Angeles Sparks selected her 15th overall in 2016, just the seventh ASUN player all-time to be drafted. As a senior, she earned Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America recognition while also being selected as one of 30 national candidates for the NCAA Senior CLASS Award, highlighting excellence both on and off the court.

A two-time ASUN Player of the Year (2015, 2016), Knight stands as one of only two Eagles ever to earn three First Team All-ASUN selections, joining FGCU great Sarah Hansen. Her postseason résumé is equally impressive, being named 2015 ASUN Tournament MVP, 2016 All-Tournament Team, 2012 ASUN All-Freshman Team, in addition to a program-record seven ASUN Player of the Week honors.

On the court, Knight was a matchup nightmare whose versatility defined FGCU's continual rise into a perennial mid-major power. She led the ASUN in blocks (99), steals (64), and three-pointers per game (2.8) as a senior, while also finishing top six in the league in rebounds and double-doubles. She produced eight double-doubles, five 20-point games, and scored a three-pointer in every game she played that season. Her nine-block performance remains one of the most dominant defensive outings in conference history.

Knight finished her career with 1,574 points, 735 rebounds, 333 blocks, 245 assists, and 206 steals, one of the most complete statistical profiles ever recorded by an Eagle. She remains the program's all-time leader in blocks by a staggering margin while ranking second in career points, field goals made, field goals attempted, three-pointers made, and rebounds.

A four-year force whose two-way production and big-moment performances helped shape the foundation of FGCU's women's basketball identity, Knight's legacy only continues to grow with her selection to the ASUN Hall of Fame.

More information about the ASUN Hall of Fame and the Class of 2026 will be released by the conference in the coming months.

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