Dalton Knecht

Dalton Knecht grew up in Thornton, Colorado and attended Prairie View High School. He entered his sophomore year at 5'8" and grew to 6'1" by his junior year. He put it all together during his senior season, averaging 21 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He began his college basketball career at Northeastern Junior College. He averaged 13.3 points for the Plainsmen as a freshman. He grew another 5" while playing at Northeastern, to bring his height to 6'6". After a huge season as a sophomore where he averaged 23.9 points he committed to transfer to Northern Colorado. After a so-so first season with the Bears, he led the Big Sky Conference with 20.2 points per game as a senior. After the season he decided to use his extra year of eligibility and transferred to Tennessee University. Knecht made the most of his extra season for the Volunteers. He was named the SEC Player of the Year and the SEC Newcomer of the Year and also established himself as a first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.