Dalton Knecht was a very useful newcomer to the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team. As a shooting guard, he became notable due to his ability to score for his team. He also has very good offensive skills that help him overcome his opponents during his games. Moreover, Knecht is also good at making accurate passes to his teammates and handling the ball effectively.
Dalton Knecht has also shown good defensive skills during his games. His confidence during the games has helped him guide his team to victory. Last season with the Northern Colorado Bears, Dalton Knecht participated in 32 games and scored an excellent 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He shot 47.9% from the field, including 38.1% from deep.
After joining the Tennessee Volunteers, he enhanced his reputation as one of the top collegiate players by averaging a career-high 21.7 PPG to go along with his 4.9 RPG, and 1.8 AGP. He earned SEC Newcomer of the Year and SEC Player of the Year honors in 2024.
Dalton Knecht’s College Basketball Career and Transfer
Dalton Knecht represented the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2023-24 season. However, his college basketball career had a different beginning compared to others. After he graduated from high school, he revealed that he did not get any offers from any Division I colleges mostly due to his height of 6’3” and weight of 170 kg.
Therefore, he joined Northwestern Junior College and spent his freshman and sophomore seasons there. It also helped him to grow his height to 6’6” and average 23.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. This helped him to try out his talent with the Northern Colorado Bears. Furthermore, he also got an extra year of eligibility due to the Covid-19 shortened 2020/21 season.
Dalton Knecht spent his junior and senior seasons with the Northern Colorado Bears. Throughout these two seasons, he participated in 67 games and averaged 14.3 points along with 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He shot 46.4% from the field, including 37.3% from deep. He was declared as a Second Team All-Big Sky member in 2023.
After the 2022/23 season, he took advantage of his fight-year eligibility and transferred to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The main reason he transferred was because he revealed (via si.com) that he wanted to improve his defense under head coach Rick Barnes, who is notable for his expertise in the area. However, he feels that he has learned much more than defense while being a member of the Tennessee Volunteers.
He also helped his team in becoming the SEC regular season champion in 2024. He was declared as a Consensus first-team All-American, First Team All-SEC, SEC Newcomer of the Year, and SEC Player of the Year in 2024.
Dalton Knecht’s Early Basketball Career
Dalton Knecht started his basketball career at Prairie View High School in Henderson, Colorado, United States. There, he played varsity basketball for the school team, the Prairie View Thunderhawks. He was notable for being 5’8” as a sophomore but his height increased to 6’1” when he was a junior.
Throughout his high school career, he competed in 47 games and averaged 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. He graduated from his high school in 2019.
FAQ's On Dalton Knecht Transfer
A. Dalton Knecht’s age is 23 years old as of June 2024. He was born on April 19, 2001.
A. Dalton Knecht represents the Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA Division I men’s basketball.
A. Dalton Knecht previously played college basketball for the Northern Colorado Bears from 2021-23.
A. Dalton Knecht became Sec Newcomer of the Year in 2024.
A. Dalton Knecht wears jersey #3 for the Tennessee Volunteers. He wore jersey #5 for the Northern Colorado Bears.
