How An April One-on-One Game Was An Early Sign Of Dalton Knecht’s Brilliance
Wander into Pratt Pavilion while Tennessee basketball is practicing and there’s a strong chance you’ll watch super senior Dalton Knecht and junior Jahmai Mashack going at it one-on-one during a drill. One rep, Knecht makes a left-handed layup with Mashack draped on his right hip. The next Mashack meets Knecht at the basket and blocks […]
RTI Instant Reaction: Tennessee Earns Rivalry Win At Kentucky
Tennessee basketball bounced back from its midweek loss at South Carolina by knocking off No. 10 Kentucky 103-92 at Rupp Arena on Saturday night. Zakai Zeigler hit a triple on the game’s first possession and he was off and the Vols were off and rolling from their. Kentucky made a number of pushes throughout the […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Defeats Kentucky In Shootout At Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 5 Tennessee jumped out to an early lead, withstood a number of ferocious Wildcat runs and knocked off No. 10 Kentucky 103-92 at Rupp Arena on Saturday night. Veteran leaders Zakai Zeigler, Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James were brilliant on a rare night where Dalton Knecht struggled. Here’s three quick takeaways. The […]
Rick Barnes Praises Dalton Knecht on The Jim Rome Show
Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes praised guard Dalton Knecht as one of the highest-level players in the country during an interview this week. Barnes’ comments about Knecht came while the Tennessee head coach was talking to Jim Rome during an interview on The Jim Rome Show. “He’s been a great addition to us because, […]
Dalton Knecht Joins an Elite Shortlist of All-Time Tennessee Basketball Greats
Tennessee basketball star senior Dalton Knecht joined an elite shortlist of all-time Tennessee basketball greats with his latest 30+ point game in the Vols’ 63-59 loss to South Carolina Tuesday night. Knecht scored 31 points, giving him four 30+ point games in his last five and five overall 30-point efforts this season. With five 30-point […]
Dalton Knecht Lands On Wooden, Julius Irving Award Midseason Watch Lists
Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht landed on a pair of midseason watch lists on Wednesday. Knecht was one of 20 players on the Wooden Award Midseason Watch List and one of 10 players on the Julius Irving Award Midseason Watch List. The Wooden Award is the top individual honor in college basketball given annually to the […]
Trio of Vols Put Up Extra Shots After Loss to South Carolina in Knoxville
A trio of Vols returned to the court for a late-night shooting session following Tennessee’s loss to South Carolina on Tuesday night in Knoxville. After averaging 84 points per game in their last four SEC contests, Tennessee’s offense struggled mightily against the Gamecocks, falling by a score of 63-59. The Vols’ defense did their part […]
Rick Barnes: Tennessee Not Going To Win ‘Being That Pathetic On Offense’
Zakai Zeigler came off a Jonas Aidoo screen and sent a nice bounce pass to Aidoo for an easy layup. He couldn’t get it to go. It set the tone for what was largely a miserable night for Tennessee’s offense against South Carolina. The Vols shot 36% from the field and 24% from three-point range. […]
Three Quick Takeaways: South Carolina Upsets Tennessee In Knoxville
Tennessee basketball’s undefeated record at home came to an end on Tuesday night as South Carolina shocked the fifth-ranked Vols 63-59. Tennessee’s offense was dreadful while South Carolina made just enough perimeter jumpers to pull off the upset. Here’s three quick takeaways on the loss. Another Bad First Half For Tennessee In what was largely […]
Dalton Knecht Rising to Top 20 Draft Pick in Recent Mock Projections
While Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht has been the talk of the basketball world in the recent Player of the Year and the SEC Player of the Year conversations, the NBA world is also keeping an eye on the Vols’ rising star. Knecht has scored 160 total points in his last five games and is averaging 31.4 […]
