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NBA Player Kevin Knox, II Donates $2 Million To Tampa Catholic High School
Tampa Catholic High School is proud to announce a $2 million donation given by Kevin Knox, II, a 2017 graduate of Tampa Catholic High School, and current At- lanta Hawks basketball player. Knox’s gift will fund the Kevin Knox II Fieldhouse at Tampa Catholic.
The new field house is a new gymnasium facility that will be home to a state-of- the-art fitness center, Hall of Fame Pavilion, Champions
Hall, coaching suites, video scoreboard, men’s and women’s locker rooms, bleachers and concessions. The new facility is currently under construction, and scheduled to be complete by this Spring and will be used by all TC athletes and fellow students in the school.
“We can’t imagine a finer example of an alumnus who exhibits faith, excellence and family,” said Robert Lees, Principal, Tampa Catholic
KEVIN KNOX, II
High School. “Kevin is a champion on and off the court, and we are so grateful for this gift that will enhance the experience for every Tampa Catholic student, cur- rent and future.”
Kevin’s inspiration for the donation was guided by the values taught by his par- ents, Michelle and Kevin. Sr., along with the lessons he learned from high school coach, Don Dziagwa.
“I was inspired to give back to Tampa Catholic, as they helped me become the per- son and player I am today,” said Kevin Knox, ll. “Being a TC Crusader will always be apartofwhoIamonandoff the court.”
Knox, II, currently 22 years old, attended Tampa
Catholic from 2013 - 2017. Beyond the acclaim he earned as a student-athlete, Kevin's kindness is fondly remembered by his class- mates, teachers, and coaches. Knox most recently played for the New York Knicks.
Kevin has three younger siblings: Kobe, Tampa Catholic alumni, Karter, current Tampa Catholic stu- dent, and Ashley.
About Tampa Catholic High School
Tampa Catholic High School is a leader in the edu- cation of boys and girls in the Edmund Rice tradition. We are a Catholic high school in the Diocese of St.
Petersburg dedicated to pro- viding our students with “Veritas et Caritas” (truth and charity) through educa- tional excellence in a Christ- centered environment.
Tampa Catholic has more than 740 students enrolled in its college preparatory curriculum and 99% of its graduates continue their ed- ucation at a college or uni- versity. The school now has more than 10,000 alumni who proudly live the school’s ideal of Faith, Excellence & Family in Tampa and throughout the world. Visit our website www.tam- pacatholic.org and follow us on social media at: www.facebook.com/tam- pacatholic, and www.twit- ter.com/tampacatholic.
A brand new, state-of-the-art gymnasium is set to open this Spring.
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