Dalton Knecht
No. 3 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001 (age 22)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrairie View
(Thornton, Colorado)
College
Career highlights and awards

Dalton Douglas Knecht (born April 19, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played at Northern Colorado and Northeastern Junior College.

Early life and high school

Knecht grew up in Thornton, Colorado and attended Prairie View High School.[1] He entered his sophomore year at 5'8" and grew to 6'1" by his junior year.[2] Knecht averaged 21 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a senior.[3]

College career

Knecht began his college basketball career at Northeastern Junior College. He grew another two inches between his senior high school season and his first season with the Plainsmen.[2] Knecht averaged 13.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game as a freshman.[4] He averaged 23.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game as a sophomore.[5] Knecht grew another three inches during his time playing at Northeastern Junior College to bring his height to 6'6".[2] He committed to transfer to Northern Colorado to continue his college career.[4]

Knecht averaged 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in his first season with the Northern Colorado Bears.[6] As a senior, he led the Big Sky Conference with 20.2 points per game and averaged 7.2 rebounds per game.[7] After the season, Knecht decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Knecht transferred to Tennessee.[9][10] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Week for the first week of the season after scoring 17 points in the Volunteers' season opening win over Tennessee Tech and 24 points with five rebounds in a 80–70 road victory over Wisconsin on November 10, 2023.[11] Knecht scored a then career-high 37 points in a 100-92 loss to North Carolina on November 29, 2023.[12] He was named the SEC Player of the Week a second time on January 15, 2024, after scoring 28 points in a 77-72 loss to Mississippi State and 36 points in an 85-79 win over Georgia.[13] Knecht set a new career-high with 39 points in a 85-66 win over Florida on January 16, 2024.[14]

References

  1. ^ Tobey, Jacob (January 28, 2023). "Colorado native Dalton Knecht helping lead UNC basketball". 9news.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Lambert, Terry A. (April 21, 2023). "Northern Colorado transfer Dalton Knecht commits to Tennessee". RockyTopTalk.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Northern Colorado athletic programs add 20 signees to 2021 rosters". The Fort Morgan Times. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "NJC's Dalton Knecht signs with UNC Bears". Journal-Advocate. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Ramey, Grant (August 9, 2023). "In Italy Dalton Knecht showed why when he shoots 'you feel good about it going in'". On3.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Ankony, Jack (April 5, 2023). "Indiana To Meet With Northern Colorado Transfer Dalton Knecht". SI.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dalton Knecht becomes fourth Bear to earn NABC All-District honors". Greeley Tribune. March 14, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Northern Colorado men's basketball: Dalton Knecht enters transfer portal". Greeley Tribune. March 23, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Moore, CJ; Vecenie, Sam (April 21, 2023). "Former Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht transfers to Tennessee". The Athletic. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dalton Knecht offers what Tennessee basketball has been missing". Knoxville News Sentinel. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Lidskin, Jonathan (November 14, 2023). "Dalton Knecht Named SEC Player Of The Week". SI.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Knecht's 37 points not enough as Vols fall at North Carolina". Chattanooga Times Free Press. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Taylor, Noah (January 15, 2024). "Vols' guard Dalton Knecht named Co-SEC Player of the Week". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Dalton Knecht stays hot for Tennessee basketball win in Florida". Knoxville News Sentinel. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

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