5/11/2025
T.J. Knight is in his sixth year on the USCA men’s basketball staff.
He was a key cog in the program’s PBC Tournament Title, marking the first for the school since 2014. He worked with a pair of all-conference honorees and the Defensive Player of the Year (Simeon German). Knight worked closely with Jalen McCoy, who earned all-PBC and all-region honors after becoming the school’s Division II career leading scorer.
Knight was instrumental in the team’s PBC Regular-Season Championship and No. 1 seed in the PBC Tournament. He coached all-conference performers Tehree Horn, Tyler Johnson and McCoy. Johnson was named PBC Player of the Year.
Knight was a big influence on the 2022-23 team, which reached the NCAA Sweet 16. The Pacers made a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 after defeating Catawba and top-seeded Augusta in the NCAA Southeast Regional. Against Lincoln Memorial, Jalen McCoy set a school record for points in a postseason game with 34. USC Aiken finished the season with a 24-9 ledger, including a 14-4 campaign that clinched the PBC Regular-Season Championship.
Horn, Johnson and McCoy all earned all-conference accolades while Johnson also picked up all-tournament team honors. For his outstanding effort on the season, Horn garnered all-district and all-region accolades. During the home finale, Horn scored his 1,000th career point as a Pacer.
The 2021-22 team was the only team in the league to knock off nationally-ranked Flagler during both regular-season contests. Knight coached a pair of all-league performers during the season and earned the No. 4 seed in the PBC Tournament.
A native of Lexington, S.C., Knight was a four-year standout at Lander. During his time with the Bearcats, Knight saw action in 90 contests, earning 22 starts.
A two-year all-academic team selection, Knight captained the squad as a senior. He made the Dean’s List three times and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in financial services in May 2020.
