Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador.

When his playing days were over Ewing went on to a coaching career, working in Washington, Houston, Orlando and Charlotte as an assistant before taking over as head coach at his alma mater, Georgetown, in 2017. When he was fired in 2022, he joined the Hornets as a consultant for the last two seasons.

Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing has rejoined the New York Knicks as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday.

NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador.

Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is rejoining the New York Knicks as the franchise's "basketball ambassador," the team announced on Friday (October 4). Ewing, whose No. 33 jersey was retired at Madison Square Garden in 2003,

Hall of Fame New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing is returning to the franchise that drafted him in 1985. After the Knicks’ blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, New York is gearing up for a highly anticipated 2024-25 campaign.