Pat Knight accepts position at University of Akron

Pat Knight, former assistant men's basketball coach and son of former coach Bob Knight, has accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of Akron's men's basketball team. Knight will replace Saint Crawford, who is looking at another position elsewhere. Knight's official start date is Oct. 16.\nJosh Sutter, assistant director of athletic communications at the University of Akron, said Pat Knight is an acquaintance of Akron assistant coach Brian Donoher and that relationship contributed to the decision. Sutter said former coach Bob Knight is also an acquaintance of Akron head coach Dan Hipsher.\n"We're extremely fortunate and grateful that at this late date we are able to bring in someone who has the experience and knowledge that Pat has," Hipsher said. "With only two weeks until the season starts, it's a great advantage for us to be able to bring in someone who understands the motion offense like he does."\nIDS reporter David Uchiyama contributed to this story.\nRead Monday's IDS for more details and watch idsnews.com for continual updates.