Dalton Knecht Named Top 5 NBA Draft Prospect in the NCAA Tournament
With a one-year stop in Knoxville winding down, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht will soon be turning his attention to the NBA Draft. Spending his previous two seasons at Northern Colorado and his two seasons before that at junior college, Knecht came to Tennessee to raise his professional profile on a standout team in a premium […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Best Control Game In Win Against Saint Peter’s
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dalton Knecht hit a corner three-pointer on the game’s first possession. Jonas Aidoo scored Tennessee’s next seven points. Zakai Zeigler assisted on the Vols’ first three baskets. The Vols’ three best players came out sharp and were at their best as Tennessee basketball coasted to an 83-49 NCAA Tournament opening victory over Saint […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Obliterates Saint Peter’s To Advance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On a disastrous day for the SEC, Tennessee basketball left no doubt in a potential upset spot. The Vols jumped on Saint Peter’s early and never looked back, coasting to a 83-49 victory. Here’s three quick takeaways as Tennessee basketball never broke a sweat in its NCAA Tournament opening victory. Tennessee Comes Out […]
Dalton Knecht Named Naismith Player of the Year Semifinalists
Tennessee basketball’s Dalton Knecht is one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Player of the Year. The award is given annually to the top player in college basketball and while the Wooden Award is typically considered the top honor, the Naismith Player of the Year Award isn’t too far behind. Knecht joins North Carolina’s R.J. […]
Dalton Knecht Wins Player Of Year, Three Vols Land On AP All-SEC Teams
The Associated Press released its postseason All-SEC teams and honors on Tuesday morning and Tennessee basketball was well represented. A panel of 14 voters unanimously voted the Vols’ Dalton Knecht as the SEC Player of the Year after the Northern Colorado transfer averaged 25.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18 conference games. Knecht was a […]
Which Outlets Named Tennessee Basketball’s Dalton Knecht An All-American
Tennessee basketball’s Dalton Knecht has turned in one of the best seasons in program history. Knecht earned SEC Player of the Year honors already and now the All-American honors are starting to roll in. A junior college prospect, Knecht played two seasons at Northern Colorado before transferring to Tennessee for his super senior season. The […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht, Justin Gainey Talks SEC Player of the Year Award on Rocky Top
The 2023-2024 SEC Player of the Year resides in Knoxville. As announced by the SEC on Monday afternoon, Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht is the recipient of the SEC Player of the Year award and earned a spot on the First Team All-SEC roster after a tremendous lone season on Rocky Top. Just about 30 minutes […]
Trio of Vols Land on All-SEC Teams After SEC Regular-Season Championship Season
Three players from the Tennessee basketball team landed on All-SEC teams on Monday following the Vols’ SEC regular-season championship. Tennessee guards Dalton Knecht and Zakai Zeigler are First Team All-SEC selections while forward Jonas Aidoo landed as a Second Team All-SEC selection. Knecht earned his spot on the First Team after just one season in […]
Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht Wins SEC Player of the Year
Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht is officially the SEC Player of the Year. The SEC’s coaches voted Knecht as the conference’s top player after his dominant super senior season in Knoxville. Knecht was a deserving candidate to earn the honor, averaging 21.4 points and 4.8 rebounds over the course of the season. But Knecht was even […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Statistical Season in Rewind
While there’s still more basketball to be played in March, Tennessee posted a historic and memorable regular season chock-full of impressive statistics. The Vols won the outright SEC regular season championship for the first time since 2008, Rick Barnes surpassed 800 career wins, and Dalton Knecht posted numerous jaw-dropping scoring runs throughout the SEC season. […]
