Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing returns to the New York Knicks in a new role as Basketball Ambassador.
The Knicks said Friday that Ewing will support both basketball and business operations in his role.
Ewing, who was selected by the Knicks with the first pick in the 1985 draft, played 15 seasons in New York and is the franchise’s career leader in points, rebounds, blocks, steals and games played. The Knicks have made the playoffs each of their last 13 seasons.
The Knicks retired Ewing’s No. 33 jersey in 2003. He has worked as an NBA assistant coach for several teams, was the head coach at Georgetown, the team he led to the 1984 NCAA Championship, and currently works for the Knicks.
“As I said the day my No. 33 jersey went up in the rafters at MSG, I will always be a Nick and I will always be a New Yorker,” Ewing said in a statement. “I am very much looking forward to starting this new position and officially returning to the organization I love so much.”
Ewing’s return to the Knicks was announced one day after USA Basketball revealed he would also return to coaching. Ewing will serve as assistant coach to head coach Stephen Silas during the two FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers in November and February.
The Associated Press reported.
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