Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht Named Finalist For Wooden Award
Tennessee star Dalton Knecht is one of five finalists to win the Wooden Award— given annually to the nation’s top men’s and women’s college basketball player. Knecht is a finalist for the award alongside Purdue’s Zach Edey, North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Houston’s Jamal Shead and Connecticut’s Tristin Newton. The 6-foot-6 wing was the nation’s breakout […]
Five Best Wins From Tennessee Basketball’s 2023-24 Season
Tennessee basketball concluded its 2023-24 season on Sunday afternoon by falling to Purdue 72-66 in the Elite Eight. It was arguably the best season in Tennessee basketball history including a SEC Regular-Season Championship and the second trip to the Elite Eight in program history. Ranking the five best wins of the season. More From RTI: […]
Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht Was The Perfect Superstar, He Won’t Soon Be Forgotten
DETROIT — The way he started lightly bouncing on his feet when he was about to take over a game. The corner triples that felt like layups on baseline out of bounds plays. The swagger when he got in the open court, convinced he was going to dunk on anyone in his way. Officials imploring him […]
What Tennessee Players Said After Season Ending Loss Against Purdue
Tennessee basketball’s fantastic 2023-24 season came to an end on Sunday afternoon in a 72-66 loss against Purdue in the Midwest Regional Final. The loss ended the Tennessee careers of seniors Josiah-Jordan James, Dalton Knecht and Santiago Vescovi. Following the game, James, Knecht and junior point guard Zakai Zeigler answered questions from the media. Here’s […]
Inside The 18-0 Run That Propelled Tennessee Basketball To The Elite Eight
DETROIT, Mich. — Creighton led by two points early in the second half of Tennessee’s 82-75 Sweet 16 win Friday night. Neither team could create any separation in a back-and-forth first 21 minutes. Then the Vols found another gear, going on an 18-0 run in 4:50 that changed the game and propelled them to the second […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Outlasts Creighton To Advance To Elite Eight
DETROIT, Mich. — Tobe Awaka was a physical beast inside. Dalton Knecht hit clutch shot. Zakai Zeigler was in complete control. Josiah-Jordan James made huge play after huge play on both ends. Tennessee’s team delivered over-and-over against Creighton’s stars as the Vols’ outlasted the Blue Jays 82-75 on Friday night. Here’s three quick takeaways as Tennessee […]
Tennessee’s Recent Three-Point Shooting Woes Extend Past Texas Game
Tennessee basketball survived its Round of 32 scare against Texas despite making just three-of-25 three-point attempts against the Longhorns. Finding a way to survive a NCAA Tournament game shooting that poorly says a lot about Tennessee’s culture and toughness. But the Vols almost certainly can’t survive another NCAA Tournament game shooting that poorly, and their […]
Dalton Knecht Jumps to Top 10 NBA Mock Draft Pick After First Tournament Weekend
Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht continues to fly up the NBA mock draft charts. Knecht and the Volunteers are preparing for a Sweet 16 game against 3-seed Creighton this Friday night in Detroit, Michigan. Tennessee reached that stage by beating 15-seed Saint Peter’s in the first round and 7-seed Texas in the second round. Knecht scored […]
Dalton Knecht Named One Of Four Finalists For Naismith Trophy
Tennessee basketball’s Dalton Knecht is one the four finalists for the Naismith Player of the Year Award, given annually to the nation’s top player. Knecht joins Purdue’s Zach Edey, Houston’s Jamal Shead and North Carolina’s R.J. Davis. Knecht is averaging 21.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game this season and has lifted the Vols to […]
WATCH: Tennessee Players React to March Madness Win Over Texas
(2) Tennessee is heading to the Sweet 16 after knocking (7) Texas out of the NCAA Tournament with a 62-58 win on Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. While Tennessee struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game, especially from the perimeter, the Vols survived and advanced past the Longhorns behind a strong defensive performance. […]
