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WKU basketball gets commitment from 2020 guard

The WKU men’s basketball team received its first commitment for the 2020 class Thursday afternoon, as Martha Layne Collins guard Dayvion McKnight verbally committed to the Hilltoppers.

McKnight is a 6-foot-2-inch point guard from Shelbyville, Kentucky. During his junior season a year ago, McKnight averaged 17 points and 10.4 rebounds per game on 50% shooting from the floor. The guard shot 33.3% from the 3-point line and 79% at the free-throw line.

The in-state commit is currently unranked by 247Sports, but 247Sports Recruiting Director Evan Daniels had a favorable review of the 180-pounder's play on the summer AAU circuit with the M.