Kurt Knight stepped down as the head coach of the Fairview basketball team on Wednesday, ending a two-year stint atop the Aggie program.

Knight, who took over for Greg Boatright in 2013, informed his players of the decision Wednesday morning, saying it had been a difficult choice he’d “thought and prayed a lot about.”

It ultimately came down to spending more time with his family.

“I’ve got a wife who’s going back to work soon, and a 5-year old who I want to see more often,” Knight said. “When it comes down to it, I really had to do what was best for me and my family. This year, we had a great group of young players that worked hard and did everything we asked of them. It’s been a great honor to be coach them.”

Knight coached at Parkside for four years before moving to Fairview, where he coached ninth grade, junior varsity and varsity boys for eight more. He also helped his father, Wade, at St. Bernard for two seasons.

During his time at Fairview, Knight won six county championships for the Aggies and compiled a 165-94 overall record.

He will continue coaching the boys and girls golf teams.

“I’d like to thank coaches Shannon Black, Mark McKelvy, Wade Knight and Chris Nichols for all their hard work and commitment to our players year round,” Knight said. “Also, our administration, girls basketball staff, cheerleaders and tip-off club for their support.”

No timetable is known for a replacement. Messages left for Fairview athletic director Chris Gambrill weren’t returned by deadline.

Although he’s stepping away from the game for a spell, Knight did not completely rule out a return to coaching.

It just won’t be any time in the near future.

“We laid a good foundation here at Fairview,” he said. “I think we’ve got some good groups coming up, too. You never know what the future holds, but I believe I’ll coach again. It’s always been a really big part of my life. It’ll definitely be when my son Jake gets older and I finish with completing my EDS/Administration degree, though.”