The recipient of a master's degree in literacy from Long Island University, Greg Gerkens is an education administrator who most recently served as assistant principal at a New York-based high school that serves special needs students. Beyond his professional pursuits, Greg Gerkens is a passionate fan of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) New York Knicks.
The Knicks haven't made the playoffs since 2013, but the franchise is hoping for a change in fortune this season after adding talented forward Kevin Knox with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. A 6-foot-9 native of Tampa, Florida, Knox was a freshman with the University of Kentucky last season and averaged 15.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. In addition to leading the team in scoring, he also registered the eighth-most points (576) among freshmen in school history. He was the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) co-Freshman of the year and earned All-SEC First Team recognition.
With its second-round pick, New York selected 7-foot, 225-pound forward Mitchell Robinson who, as a senior with Chalmette High School, averaged 25.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 7.1 blocks per game. Both Knox and Robinson complement the Knicks' young core players like Frank Ntilikina, Emmanuel Mudiay, and Kristaps Porzingis.
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