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Dalton Knecht wins Julius Erving Award

Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht wins the Julius Erving Award.

Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht earned Julius Erving Award honors.

Knecht led Tennessee to a 2023-24 Southeastern Conference regular-season championship and to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Tennessee advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the second time in school history.

“I am honored to receive this prestigious award,” Knecht said. “To see my name associated with one of the greatest basketball players ever is truly humbling. I want to thank Julius Erving and the entire committee for selecting me. It would not have been possible, though, without my teammates and coaches. I’d like to express my appreciation to every single one of them for supporting me throughout this entire season, on and off the court. I will be forever grateful to all of them, as well as to the University of Tennessee community and Vol Nation, for embracing me in such an incredible way.”

Dalton Knecht named Wooden Award finalist

Tennessee basketball guard Dalton Knecht named Wooden Award finalist.

Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.

Five finalists for the award were determined by the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s voting committee.

Finalists include Knecht, RJ Davis (North Carolina), Zach Edey (Purdue), Tristen Newton (UConn) and Jamal Shead (Houston).

Edey won the award last season.

The five finalists are also on the Wooden All-American Team. Other players on the Wooden All-American Team include Kyle Filipowski (Duke), Hunter Dickinson (Kansas), Tyler Kolek (Marquette), Jaedon LeDee (San Diego State) and Caleb Love (Arizona).

Knecht, the SEC Player of the Year, is also a finalist for the Naismith Trophy, the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award and the Julius Erving Award.

He is one of four consensus First-Team All-America players in Tennessee basketball history.

Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht torches Purdue in Tennessee’s loss

Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht torches Purdue in Tennessee’s loss.

The Oklahoma City Thunder could have two 2024 first-round picks in the lottery range. They own the Houston Rockets’ top-four protected pick and the Utah Jazz’s top-10 protected pick. The former looks more likely to come to OKC than the latter.

With the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament concluded, the top prospects were in the spotlight as they drew national attention for their postseason performances.

Considering the Thunder will likely have at least one lottery pick, plenty of possible additions via the draft give fans a chance to see how they match up in high-stress situations.

One possibility is Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht. He finished with 37 points on 14-of-31 shooting, 6-of-12 from 3 and three rebounds in 37 minutes in No. 2 Tennessee’s 72-66 loss to No. 1 Purdue in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

The third-year player has enjoyed a career season at Tennessee after spending the last two years with small-school Northern Colorado. The 22-year-old is one of the older lottery prospects, but the negative connotation surrounding age has slowly faded.

Knecht’s best skill is outside shooting; he has been a high-volume 3-point shooter. He has averaged 21.1 points on 47% shooting, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He’s shot 39.7% from 3 on 6.2 attempts.

The high-volume outside shooter would add another 3-point threat for the Thunder. Sharpshooters are always in demand in the NBA. He can provide OKC with spacing.

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PHOTOS: Dalton Knecht scores 37 points against Purdue in Elite Eight

PHOTOS: Dalton Knecht scores 37 points for Tennessee basketball against Purdue in the Elite Eight

No. 1 seed Purdue (33-4) defeated No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-9), 72-66, on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

The contest took place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Purdue advances to the Final Four for the first time since 1980. The Boilermakers will play the winner between Duke and North Carolina State. Final Four games will be contested April 6-8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Dalton Knecht played his final game for the Vols. He led Tennessee in scoring with 37 points.

Zach Edey led the Boilermakers with 40 points and also recorded 16 rebounds and one assist.

Below are photos of the Tennessee-Purdue basketball game on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

Purdue eliminates Vols from NCAA Tournament

Purdue defeats Tennessee and advances to the Final Four.

No. 1 seed Purdue (31-4, 17-3 Big Ten) defeated No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-9, 14-4 SEC), 72-66, in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

The Boilermakers led, 36-34, at halftime. Tennessee led by 11 points during the first-half.

Dalton Knecht totaled 37 points for the Vols, while breaking Ernie Grunfield’s single-game NCAA Tournament scoring record (36) at Tennessee.

Knecht also recorded three rebounds and one assist in his final game for the Vols.

Zakai Zeigler totaled nine points, eight assists and four rebounds for Tennessee.

Josiah-Jordan James recorded eight points and Jordan Gainey finished with six points for the Vols.

Purdue’s Zach Edey scored a game-high 40 points. He also totaled 16 rebounds.

Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht leads Tennessee to win over Creighton

Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht leads Tennessee to win over Creighton.

With the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament underway, the top prospects are in the spotlight as they draw national attention for their postseason performances.

Considering the Thunder will likely have at least one lottery pick, plenty of possible additions via the draft give fans a chance to see how they match up in high-stress situations.

One possibility is Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht. He finished with 24 points on 8-of-21 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes in No. 2 Tennessee’s 82-75 win over No. 3 Creighton in the Sweet 16 on Friday.

The high-volume outside shooter would add another 3-point threat for the Thunder. Sharpshooters are always in demand in the NBA. He can provide OKC with spacing.

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Tennessee advances to Elite Eight for second time in program history

Tennessee advances to the Elite Eight for second time in program history.

No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC) defeated No. 3 seed Creighton (25-10, 14-6 Big East), 82-75, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

The Bluejays led, 35-34, at halftime.

Tennessee advances to the Elite Eight for the second time in program history.

Tennessee led by as many as 16 points in the second half before the Bluejays pulled to within three points.

Dalton Knecht totaled 24 points, five rebounds and five assists and was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the contest.

Zakai Zeigler recorded 18 points, six assists and four rebounds, while Josiah-Jordan James finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists for Tennessee.

Santiago Vescovi did not play for the Vols due to illness..

Jahmai Mashack started for Tennessee and recorded four points, eight rebounds and two assists.

Baylor Scheirman scored a game-high 25 points for the Bluejays.

Sixers take Tennessee wing player Dalton Knecht in 2024 NBA mock draft

The Philadelphia 76ers select Tennessee wing player Dalton Knecht in a 2024 NBA mock draft.

The Philadelphia 76ers have bigger things than the draft to worry about at the moment. They await the return of Joel Embiid and pin their hopes of making a playoff run on the knowledge that with a healthy Embiid, anything is possible.

However, it doesn’t hurt to look ahead to the offseason and consider additions the Sixers could make to the roster. One way to do that is through the draft. Philadelphia holds a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

A mock draft done by Bleacher Report has the Sixers selecting Tennessee wing player Dalton Knecht:

Tennessee is still alive in the Sweet 16 after a rare off-game from Dalton Knecht against Texas. Regardless of what happens from here, he’s earned scouts’ trust with consistent production, shooting and toughness, plus huge scoring outputs against quality opponents like Kentucky (40 points), Auburn (39 points), North Carolina (37 points), South Carolina (31 points) and Florida (39 points).

Knecht is averaging 21.1 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 39.1% from deep in his first season with the Volunteers following two years with Northern Colorado.

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Sixers potential draft prospects: Dalton Knecht leads Tennessee to wins

Potential Philadelphia 76ers draft target Dalton Knecht has led Tennessee to two wins in the NCAA Tournament.

The Philadelphia 76ers are projected to have the 15th pick in the 2024 NBA draft by Tankathon, and there are a great many directions they could go with the pick.

They could, of course, trade the pick to get a player that will win right away, but some players in the NCAA Tournament can help fill the team’s needs.

One player that makes sense is Tennessee wing player Dalton Knecht. Through two wins in the tournament, Knecht has 41 points and 17 rebounds. His play on both ends of the floor has helped the Volunteers beat Saint Peter’s and Texas to reach the Sweet 16.

Knecht would give the Sixers a big boost on the wing, and he brings abundant experience from his time in college. A great many NBA teams are beginning to focus on more experienced players over freshmen and other youngsters.

Knecht is shooting 39.1% from deep in his first season with Tennessee after transferring from Northern Colorado. He is a good player who can help an NBA team right away.

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Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht helps Tennessee escape thriller against Texas

Potential Thunder draft prospect Dalton Knecht helps Tennessee escape thriller against Texas.

As the NCAA Tournament progresses, the top prospects are in the spotlight as they draw national attention for their postseason performances.

Considering the Thunder will likely have at least one lottery pick, plenty of possible additions via the draft give fans a chance to see how they match up in high-stress situations.

One possibility is Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht. He finished with 18 points on 5-of-18 shooting, 1-of-8 from 3 and nine rebounds in No. 2 Tennessee’s close 62-58 win over No. 7 Texas in the round of 32 on Saturday. He also shot 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.

The third-year player has enjoyed a career season at Tennessee after spending the last two years with Northern Colorado. The 22-year-old is one of the older lottery prospects, but the negative connotation surrounding age has slowly faded.

Knecht’s best skill is outside shooting; he has been a high-volume 3-point shooter. He’s averaged 21.1 points on 47% shooting, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He has shot 39.7% from 3 on 6.2 attempts.

The Thunder could have a shot to draft Knecht in the lottery range. Considering they have their core set, the draft strategy now is about filling out the margins for OKC’s roster. He can help with that with his outside shooting, which is always in high demand in the league.

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