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Tennessee basketball had plans for its first night in Indianapolis.
The Vols went to watch Dalton Knecht play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The whole team and the majority of the staff took advantage of the fortuitous timing.
The No. 2 seed Vols (29-7) play No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-11) on Friday (7:39 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV) at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Knecht is in his rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers, who drafted him No. 17 in the 2024 NBA Draft after a sensational season with the Vols. He was involved in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets in February, but the deal was ultimately rescinded.
Knecht was named SEC Player of the Year and was a consensus first-team All-American in his lone season at Tennessee. He is the highest-drafted player under Vols coach Rick Barnes.
DALTON: Untold stories of Dalton Knecht's ascension to Tennessee basketball star, NBA Draft prospect
Knecht became the poster child of the transfer portal when he jumped to Tennessee for his final season. He averaged 21.7 points after transferring from Northern Colorado. He scored 25.5 points per game in SEC play.
The Thornton, Colorado, native finished with 780 points, the second-most in a single season in program history. Knecht had 13 25-point games, eight 30-point games, six 35-point games, and a 40-point game. He started his career at Northeastern Junior College in Colorado.
Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @bymikewilson.bsky.social. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee basketball: Vols watch Dalton Knecht in Lakers vs Pacers
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The Vols went to watch Dalton Knecht play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The whole team and the majority of the staff took advantage of the fortuitous timing.
The No. 2 seed Vols (29-7) play No. 3 seed Kentucky (24-11) on Friday (7:39 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV) at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Knecht is in his rookie year with the Los Angeles Lakers, who drafted him No. 17 in the 2024 NBA Draft after a sensational season with the Vols. He was involved in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets in February, but the deal was ultimately rescinded.
Knecht was named SEC Player of the Year and was a consensus first-team All-American in his lone season at Tennessee. He is the highest-drafted player under Vols coach Rick Barnes.
DALTON: Untold stories of Dalton Knecht's ascension to Tennessee basketball star, NBA Draft prospect
Knecht became the poster child of the transfer portal when he jumped to Tennessee for his final season. He averaged 21.7 points after transferring from Northern Colorado. He scored 25.5 points per game in SEC play.
The Thornton, Colorado, native finished with 780 points, the second-most in a single season in program history. Knecht had 13 25-point games, eight 30-point games, six 35-point games, and a 40-point game. He started his career at Northeastern Junior College in Colorado.
Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @bymikewilson.bsky.social. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee basketball: Vols watch Dalton Knecht in Lakers vs Pacers
Continue reading...
