Injury-plagued Sydney Kings set to call on assistant coach Ben Knight to come out of retirement

SYDNEY’S injury crisis is so bad the club is set to call on current assistant coach, Ben Knight, for the Kings’ clash on Sunday and the match could mark an incredible milestone.

L-R Ben Knight, Jason Cadee. Sydney Kings play their last game at the Ent Cent on Sunday.

SYDNEY Kings assistant coach Ben Knight is set to suit up for the struggling and injury-hit NBL club on Sunday and could achieve a fairytale milestone.

The Kings have former skipper Knight readying for a bench role in their home clash with the New Zealand Breakers following the season-ending injury to forward star Julian Khazzouh last week.

If he gets on court, it would mark his 400th NBL appearance more than four years after the veteran big man retired from the league with knee problems.

Ben Knight during his playing days with the Kings in 2011.

Knight has been training with the team since Khazzouh ruptured a quadriceps tendon in the loss to Illawarra Hawks last Friday and joined import star Josh Childress (broken hand) on the sideline.

The club said on Thursday he would provide cover behind forwards Tom Garlepp, Angus Brandt and Jeromie Hill while bringing a wealth of experience to the playing group.

Sydney Kings assistant Ben Knight (R) with current players Jason Cadee.

The Kings have just four wins from 17 games this season and sacked coach Damien Cotter last month, replacing him with Joe Connolly.

Knight won’t be completely out of touch as he has continued playing at a lower level with the North Sydney club this season.

Originally published as Injury-plagued Sydney Kings set to call on assistant coach Ben Knight to come out of retirement