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Westchester Knicks: Top 3 Moments Franchise History

By Chris Priczak

Jan 7, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) looks to pass as Washington Wizards forward Drew Gooden (90) defends during the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards defeated New York Knicks 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) looks to pass as Washington Wizards forward Drew Gooden (90) defends during the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards defeated New York Knicks 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. The Inaugural Season, Part I

It’s become more evident that having a D-League affiliate is important and a necessity. All teams have the ability to scout the D-League and potentially pick up contributors.

But having an affiliate gives a team the chance to develop their young players; whether those are drafted players or players who are brought in for training camp and waived.

The Westchester Knicks unveiled their logo, which resembled the New York Knicks’ logo when the team was founded in 1946.

With a historical logo returning to the team, then it came time for Westchester to fill out their roster. The Expansion Draft was the first thing on the Knicks’ list.

Westchester added Jeff Adrien, Craig Brackens, Austin Freeman, Kyle Gibson, Stefhon Hannah, Luke Harangody, Jordan Henriquez, Jordan Henriquez, Richard Howell, Curtis Jerrells, Jerome Jordan, Kris Joseph, Brady Morningstar, Josh Owens, Anthony Richardson, Ben Strong, and DaJuan Summers to the team. 

Out of all the players Westchester selected in the Expansion Draft, Strong was the only player that suited up in the team’s first game. Hannah’s draft rights and a first-round pick were traded to the Reno Bighorns in exchange for Darnell Jackson. Morningstar was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce for Andre Barrett.

Like Strong, Jackson and Barrett played on opening night in 2014. Summers debuted with the team the following season.

In October 2014, the Knicks named Kevin Whitted their first head coach. Following the 2014 Expansion Draft, the Knicks were one of the 18 teams that were a part of the 2014 D-League Draft.

While the Knicks didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2014 draft, Joseph Bertrand was the team’s first draft selection. Bertrand was drafted in the second round of the draft. Even though Bertrand was the team’s first selection, he was waived before the season started.

Todd Mayo (4th round), A.J. Ussery (5th round), Sherrod Wright (6th round), Dwayne Mitchell (6th round), and Kevin Tiggs (7th round) rounded out Westchester’s first draft class.

Next: No. 2: Part II

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