Ben Knight to receive the Ring of Honour

Ben Knight has been announced as the 2022 winner of the Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings’ Ring of Honour award. 

The fan and member voted award will be presented officially at Sunday’s massive clash at Qudos Bank Arena against the Illawarra Hawks. 

It will form part of our Purple Reign game celebrations which also includes the Starlight Celebrity Game and the welcoming back of our former past Sydney Kings players to the club. 

The Ring of Honour recognises players not just for their talents on the court, but for other reasons worthy of recognition consisting of:    

• The most entertaining;   
• The most courageous;   
• A great teammate; or   
• Those who gave back to our community.  

 
Separate to the Sydney Kings Wall of Legends, which is the club’s most distinguished award, the Ring of Honour is an award that enables the entire Sydney basketball community to vote on the winner.  

The other nominees for this year were Ben Madgen, Brad Rosen, Jason Smith, Bruce Bolden and Leon Trimmingham. 

The first Ring of Honour Award was presented to Tommy Garlepp at the end of the 2020 NBL season. 

Over 500 votes were received for this year’s award in favour of Knight, an NBL journeyman who had several stints with the Kings but who most notably formed an integral part of the 2004-05 championship side. 

Kings’ historian, commentator and writer Matt McQuade formed part of a judging panel with Daniel Kickert, Jo Healy and Matt Logue which decided this year’s nominations. 

“He was always one of my favourite players,” McQuade said. 

“I admired his toughness, his smarts, the way he was so reliable in any team he played for. 

“So when he came to Sydney in 2004, I thought he’d be the perfect replacement for the great Matty Nielsen, and so he was. 

“He’s been a great Sydney King over a long period of time, will always be known as an NBL champion, and thoroughly deserves this honour. 

“I’m proud to call him a friend, and I’m lucky enough to get to call basketball games with him now, which is always a thrill.” 

YOU CAN READ MATT McQUADE’S TRIBUTE PIECE HERE 

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