In his return to Tennessee, former Vol Dalton Knecht made his first NBA start for the Lakers.
He totaled three points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Lakers,’ 131-114, loss to Memphis at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Knecht played 27 minutes against the Grizzlies. He converted 1-of-7 three-point attempts.
He was selected in the first-round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by Los Angeles.
Knecht, a transfer from Northern Colorado, played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes. During his one season at Tennessee, he averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.
Knecht was the 2024 SEC Player and SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was a consensus All-America standout and earned the Julius Erving Award.
PHOTOS: Dalton Knecht through the years
