TAMPA, FL. — Spend a little time shooting some hoops with Karter Knox. You’ll learn about his favorite player.

“Paul George. I like Paul George’s game because he’s a three level scorer. He can score on all levels: he can shoot, playmaker and defend,” Karter said.

Aspiring to play beyond high school isn’t tough to imagine for the Tampa Catholic sophomore. That expectation runs in the family.

His oldest brother Kevin played a season at Kentucky before becoming a top ten pick in the NBA Draft. While his other brother, Kobe, is in his freshman year playing for Grand Canyon University in Arizona.

“It’s a blessing,” said Karter. “They work me out, they push me every day. It’s big shoes to fill in because I got a brother in the NBA and another in D-I.”

T-C head coach Don Dziagwa is on his third Knox. And while he never likes to compare the brothers, he knows Karter has tons of potential.

“He’s really good,” said Dziagwa. “We thought he would be one of these guys that would go in and dunk and attack the basket. He’s really developed his shooting; he really has a nice shot.”

Karter is living up to family expectations. ESPN has him as the #1 sophomore in the state of Florida, as well the 10^th best recruit in the 2024 class.

But Karter doesn’t look at rankings. He just keeps shooting.

“I take around, like, more than 200, every day always getting in the gym,” said Karter, who regularly stays in the gym well after practice ends.

Karter knows he is far from a finished product.

“I feel like I can improve on my playmaking skills: ball-handling, passing; also playing defense and picking up 94 feet and guarding on the perimeter tightly,” said Karter.

Karter embraces the challenge of living up to his family name. But he knows there is one thing that would separate him from Kevin and Kobe.

“First Knox brother to win a state championship,” said Kater. “We haven’t won it in I don’t know how long. But they got to the Final Four and Kev got to the state runner-up. It would be good to a state championship this year or in my high school season.”

Karter Knox is forging his own path at Tampa Catholic. He wants to leave his mark. And Karter knows the best way to do that is to put his down and keep on working.