AT STETSON
Kristynn Knight joined the Stetson women's basketball staff as a graduate assistant ahead of the 2026-27 season following a four-year playing career under head coach Melissa DeVore at Coker University.
PLAYING CAREER AT COKER
A three-year starter for the Cobras, Knight helped lead Coker through the most successful stretch in program history... Was part of back-to-back NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and conference championship teams, including the Cobras' run to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2025 and South Atlantic Conference Tournament championship in 2026... Earned Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference honors as a senior after averaging 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game... Closed the regular season by scoring in double figures in seven of her final eight contests, highlighted by a career-high-tying 21 points against Emory & Henry... As a junior in 2024-25, appeared in all but three games and made three starts while serving primarily as Coker's sixth player... Averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game... Scored a season-high 15 points against No. 6 North Georgia in the NCAA Southeast Regional semifinal... Started all 28 games during her sophomore season, averaging 8.0 points, 3.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals across 25.4 minutes per game... Appeared in 26 contests and made 25 starts as a freshman, contributing 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
COKER HIGHLIGHTS
Second Team All-SAC • NCAA Elite Eight • SAC Tournament Champion
Three-year starter • Back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances • Career-high 21 points
ACADEMICS
Two-time South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll selection during her playing career at Coker.
PRIOR TO COKER
A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Knight attended Winston-Salem Christian School... Four-year varsity player and three-year starter... Scored more than 1,000 career points and was recognized as a three-star prospect by ESPNW HoopGurlz... Earned team MVP, Most Impactful Player, First Team All-Region, all-county and all-conference honors... Helped her team capture a SCISA 3A state championship... Also competed for the SC 76ers on the AAU circuit... Named a Scholar-Athlete and earned Principal's List recognition... Participated in Spanish Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Lynn Tyler and Michael Knight.
