How GOOD Is Dalton Knecht Actually?

Dalton Knecht has been one of the BIGGEST breakout stars in ALL of college basketball this season, and is POISED to lead the Tennessee Volunteers to a DEEP run in March Madness…
And although his DOMINANCE has been the talk ALL season, many do NOT know the incredible RISE that the Tennessee star has had over the past few years…
From being a ZERO STAR RECRUIT out of high school and playing at a JUNIOR college, to being the SEC player of the year and future NBA draft pick, Knecht’s story has TRULY been remarkable…
Even as recently as last season, NO ONE really gave much attention to Dalton Knecht…
But he has proven how good he REALLY is this season at Tennessee.. and he’s been quieting the doubters all season long…
But even with his incredible rise in the realm of college basketball…
Will it TRANSLATE to the NBA level?
And how GOOD Is Dalton Knecht ACTUALLY?

[@HoopDungeon]

What team should draft Dalton Knecht? Let us know down below

[@albertorobertosimon]

Knecht and Salaun, Spurs #4 and #8 picks

[@MrAlvarez23]

Lakers lol

[@markemckinney2531]

@@MrAlvarez23facts w pickup for us

[@najo1978]

Let me guess LAKERS

[@onairostik]

I have a strong feeling the Lakers will draft him

[@Purplengold09]

Who’s here after his 35 point breakout game vs the suns #rookieoftheyear 💜💛

[@aka599]

[@sdriza]

won't lie.... wasn't on my radar

[@kidlat4641]

Now 37 pts against jazz!!!!5 straight 3's spurt😅😅😅

[@kermit_the_frog1955]

Knecht is very underrated as a defender/rebounder. He averages around 5 rebounds a game, but is capable of getting way more when needed. He's a solid player on both ends of the court, people just focus on his ability to score more

[@willrobbins2550]

White people can’t play defense unless they’re named Caruso

[@capturedbycell32]

He’s a terrible defender

[@gavindies7271]

He's a very good defender on a very great defensive team. Ziegler, Vescovi, and Maishack are hard to score against, and Knecht is probably the 5th or 6th best defender on a team that has names known for defense.

[@capturedbycell32]

@@gavindies7271 they sub him out all the time late game situation because he’s in foul trouble and a defense liability

[@gavindies7271]

@@capturedbycell32 He would be one of the top three defenders on most every other team in the country.

[@stephensircy4136]

His performance against Auburn is one for the ages. Outscoring Auburn 21-25 by himself in the final 12 minutes. it was unreal

[@avengingeyes4041]

Welcome to the Lakers, Dalton knecht 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

[@okeythegoat2332]

Yes gooo😂🎉

[@kidbondie9356]

New sniper in the building! let's go!

[@macedindu829]

I just saw this guy for the first time playing my Boilers the other day. To say I was impressed is an understatement. That dude was EVERYWHERE. ETA: I looked him up after the game, thinking "who the hell is this guy?" When I saw his history, I could hardly believe it. It's insane how dominant he is, coming from nowhere.

[@Jajuicer]

I don't care where he lands in the draft, but he definitely deserves NPOTY.

[@chuckd5819]

He 100 percent isn't getting NPOY

[@jacksonstuart1214]

@@chuckd5819deserves it though

[@ronaldwilliams9635]

Lakers🔥👀

[@Projecttop1]

As a tennesee fan I can say we are lucky to have him

[@krazekid8668]

Can’t wait to see him in the nba💯

[@jamievans38]

I would say Knecht is going to be like Jaime Jaquez, ready to make an instant impact to any team willing to take him🍊

[@juliangallo9949]

I hope its miami lmao

[@jsilva7005]

Knecht is way better than Jaime. He’ll contribute right away, hopefully he goes to a good situation

[@juliangallo9949]

@@jsilva7005 Jaime has better defense, and I think footwork but knecht shot is quite nice.

[@arc7xangel897]

​@juliangallo9949 Defense yes. Both have elite footwork though.

[@MDN891]

He's already better than Jaime on offense

[@kotakice]

SO STOKED FOR HIM! LAKER NATION WE GOT A GEM!

[@CitadelExposed-ex8uv]

😂 delusion

[@5274100]

​@@CitadelExposed-ex8uv Don't hate this guy is a steal for the Lakers.

[@jimmyway7772]

Sound like a hater 😭​@@CitadelExposed-ex8uv

[@markcepeda8144]

Yes looks good ..( SEC player of the year) him play / develop we,ll see. Lakers

[@cybomakh210]

Yeah he really is a gem😂​@@CitadelExposed-ex8uv

[@jasonshonhiwa2033]

Lakers just got him for free😭😭😭

[@lalogarcia6811]

Free NBA owed us when they robbed us from C.P deal.. this is a business NBA owed Lakers there's a lot of behind the scenes stuff that we don't know about.

[@eerodhhd]

No the Lakers will that care of him!!!

[@flight7528]

Who’s here after the draft? 😂

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

🙋‍♂

[@craig7272]

Yup 😂

[@luisgarsner3832]

Meeeee!!

[@kaizeremm]

Yep, who tf this guy lol😅

[@Botcruz15]

Hey daddy

[@HoopDungeon]

Is Dalton Knecht the most UNDERRATED 2024 NBA draft prospect? Let us know in the comments below👇

[@2486James]

Who is here after He dropped 37 points and 9 3s For the Lakers last night 😂😂😂😂

[@bcamplite621]

✋

[@dwainsellers6453]

✋

[@charlesritter6640]

I think he scored 20 straight points when they needed it the most. He went all Michael Jordan on their ass. How was he not a Top pick?

[@vudu4k175]

Dalton Knecht YOU ARE A LAKER💜💛

[@idy-kingofficiel4211]

Welcome To the Lakers DK 💛💜💯💪🏾

[@mvwej-0525]

Good to see my Lakers drafted him at 17. Fantastic pick. Lets goooo young dog.

[@slice_4]

excited to see him in purple and gold 💜 💛

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

I have watched every game he has played this year and he is the real deal. He can contribute to any NBA team.

[@NbaLive4ever]

I don’t really watch college ball so I had no clue who he was, but I’m excited after hearing about and watching his highlights. Perfect guy for JJ to coach!

[@terrytraore4586]

welcome to the LakeShow Homie💜💛

[@bennyanthro4891]

I really respect the success stories- the guys who go through the grinder to get it done. Much respect to Knecht.

[@deandrepage1048]

Welcome to the Lakers

[@scottbailey5364]

Good thing basketball has double team bc if that wasn't allowed you couldn't stop this guy.. Facts!!!.. I just hope he has 1 game he goes off on in the tournament... gives the whole country a chance to see what he's capable of... he's a Tennessee Treasure and a VFL

[@IvanManalo-tp5ir]

And yesterday he scored 35 points against suns

[@codyviera92]

This rise is absolutely insane from a 0 star to a NBA lottery pick would be crazy. I swear the later your growth.Spurt comes the better big man you are. They retain all their Small ball skills. Makes them very versatile

[@rockomapaw13]

he is a legit nba player...hope lakers will not screw him up.

[@AshleeNicole-d8i]

7 mos ago...now hes making history at Purple and Gold...Lakers foound a Gem.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Lucked out with both that extra civic season and the transfer portal. Would not have had the stage to show his potential without those factors. Amazing.

[@MarkGuerrero-p7q]

Damn he's good.. steal of the draft.. He got all the potentials.. even his body is ripped and ready to gets bang against Giannis

[@gobot581]

What are you talking about. Giannis would score 50 in a row one on one in the paint. It's okay to say he might be good that's saying alot for his age and pick but you jumped out the window

[@goldengordon9502]

He’s the real deal. Tennessee baby!

[@ChristopherDillman]

Fascinating. His trajectory continues to be ↗. Laker games this szn might actually be watchable because of this kid.

[@Cyantist13]

I definitely see Knecht being a good role player in the NBA, given his versatility and improvement at every level. Wish him the best!

[@5274100]

I can see him being more than a role player. This guy can be a starter and potentially an all star.

[@cjayllorca3515]

He dropped 37pts (career high) yesterday against Utah Jazz dang!!!

[@5274100]

How in the world this guy dropped to #17 in the draft is beyond my understanding. NBA teams are going to regret letting this guy drop to #17 trust me.

[@KINGBOB-1]

I feel like this guy is going to have 1 million plus subs in a few years…

[@jamesmabalot3876]

Whos here after lakers draft him..😅😅

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

🙋‍♂

[@brutalfreak15]

Dalton Connect 💯

[@alkers372]

Connect 4 ... (his number with the Lakers)

[@arthurpantaleon9107]

Lakers should utilize Dalton K. for his shhoting power, rebounds & defense for he has the heigth & good team player, a real super player for Lakers.

[@jcdsfn95]

New Lakers let’s go!!

[@sunnyside9273]

Welcome 2 LA !! 🟪🟨

[@arc7xangel897]

Dude, 39 percent isn't just elite. It's rare form. Kid literally shoots the blood out of the ball.

[@JoyceYu-xp4ye]

He is the most underrated player in the NBA 2024 draft. I Hope Kings can get him and I want to see what he does in the NBA.

[@eerodhhd]

The Lakers will never let him go!!! He’s on the team that he loved and his favorite player was Kobe!!!

[@rodelmedia6184]

welcome to Lakers, Dalton!

[@fashionclassii]

with lots of cap space along with lots of drafts picks from trading (OG & SIAKIM), I thought all we need now is one good star player along with Rj Barrette ,scottie Barnes & Emanuel Quickly but wen I encounter on this guy on here ,then look him up and see where he's goin to land in the drafts picks, i was astonished😍🙌🏾-am like holy sh##t everything jus #Knecht👌🏾🤩😆💯..we looking at #TorontoRaptors next shooting🌟 Luca Don_ish type player in 2yrs time, mark my word🙏💯 -matter a fact to how this guys is grate I don't think he will go all the way to pick6 ,I think he'll draft way before

[@NostalgicSports48]

Wishing him good luck in his career!

[@roaideman1]

No question he is one of the very best in history of Big Orange basketball!

[@boksurenane3443]

Welcome to the Lakers mate!!!!

[@karanchandrashekar1789]

I'm here after yesterday's game

[@kidbondie9356]

Waiting For AR And Dalton Knechtion 😊

[@MrAristhan]

Will not speak about his scoring ability, will say that he is faster than what they think, and he has a great basketball IQ for which nobody speaks. Also, he has leader skills, and he is working very hard and that is why he is better every year, so his ceiling is not so low as people think. He is a player ready to start in NBA. Come to the Detroit Pistons Dalton and play next to Cade.

[@KingKong-bk8nd]

Lakers took him at 17th bud

[@MrAristhan]

@@KingKong-bk8nd obviously the steal of the draft pick. For me it is a huge Lakers success.

[@MrAristhan]

@@KingKong-bk8nd we picked up Holland, who is a great athlete. I am happy for that.

[@yhapojjfann]

@@MrAristhan holland is gonna be great for yall. It helps yall signed Tobais too, dont really need dk

[@MrAristhan]

@@yhapojjfann future will tell my friend, I have great faith to knecht.

[@jingqi9106]

I wouldn't be surprised id Dalton continues to improve as a shooter and especially from the NBA 3 point line. D. Knecht can play either the 2 or the 3 and should be a contributor in Coach JJ Redick's rotation.

[@jeffwatts1126]

Yeah, I see him thriving in the NBA. Perhaps with a team like the Lakers. He would be a great weapon behind Lebron and Anthony Davis. I see him electrifying the city of Los Angeles

[@michaeljoyner3651]

40% from 3 is definitely elite

[@rawmeal4664]

Im not here after the Draft. Im here to watch the greatness of knecht

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Yet you were here after the draft

[@monsterjs2608]

Lakers should evolve him into a Klay Thompson Kawhi Leonard type of offensive player as far as ball handling responsibilities. Defensively needs to learn more on ball defense and help defense. I think he can make a solid impact from the start for the Lakers

[@giofelix8849]

Dalton looks good. he can shoot, sneaky athletic, and looks like a potential 3rd option for LA but how is his perimeter defense and rebounding? what is his potential ceiling as a player? asking as a Laker fan

[@eerodhhd]

He’s a Lakers now hater!!!

[@jacobmatlock7973]

As a Tennessee fan, you give Tennessee too much credit on knowing what they had when he committed.

[@tyleradams6898]

I disagree. When he was on his visit mashaq played him 1 on 1 and told barnes he was legit

[@nickferguson1998]

They literally talked about how they based they’re whole offense around him this year during the offseason so I’d say they had a good idea😂

[@Garrettguy5]

Since You don’t know anything about basketball coaching, that’s fine you think that. I can promise you Barnes fully knew. U from East Tennessee?

[@jasonmunsey246]

Tennessee knew exactly what they were getting. Tennessee's coach has had to many top tier players during his legendary career to not know.

[@dugganater]

I don’t see how age is a problem considering young rookies in the NBA sometimes take a few years to get good

[@nbm49]

Im so happy we picked him up, how did no other scout saw him lol, I'm glad they didn't. Lets go LA.

[@LookitsjoshuaD]

Who’s here after his first nbasl game ?

[@arisdelis1]

Reminds me of Oscar Schmidt....long arms..slender frame..quick release...great Long range shooter.....

[@jddanko3846]

GREAT Call, there! Spot-On.

[@drewtownsend3006]

This Sunday will answer the question of who should be player of the year with Edey and Knecht going head to head

[@macedindu829]

Welp, they both had amazing games. 😂

[@kennybigbaggs7429]

Wonder why he was overlooked? I bet I can guess 😂.

[@womar8]

Victim mentality, bro should of played aau

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

​@@womar8 Some people don't live around a team or can't afford to play travel ball

[@cjfaulkner5274]

His age

[@drewc771]

I'm actually not sure what your "guess" is or what you're alluding to... But he was overlooked because he was much smaller in high school and also later simply because he just wasn't as good as he is now. Junior year at Northern Colorado, he averaged 9 points per game. Then he made a huge jump his senior year, and that's when schools really took notice. I don't think there's any mystery here.

[@arthurvinett8038]

He was diagnosed as having a severe melanin deficiency which has been linked to sub optimal fast twitch fiber development.

[@gregoryburkhead7813]

What's crazy is that this video. Was made 2 months ago. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 lets go. I see his true fans know who he is

[@tommydamima8131]

after 37 points he scored

[@thakidd5299]

Knecht 4 🔥🔥

[@shaunwheldon190]

I never felt more Knechted to him then when my Lakers drafted him 😂

[@arnoldfranqui1824]

Knecth will make a Moisés in NBA for the best franchais, the LA Lakers. I love it.

[@JustMe81579]

Welcome to the Lakers! Can’t wait to see you play! Let’s go!!! 🏀

[@ottoschmidt4007]

Who is here after Lakers vs. Phoenix?

[@peterblacksmith3817]

oh yeah baby

[@YoDoakz]

Here after the impressive performance 20 pts straight 😤

[@bilalmallick8428]

An excellent shooter, who can score quickly. You will need to pair him with a strong defender, while on the court. Perfect fit for the Sacramento Kings.

[@patriotpatriot1111]

Sacramento has zero strong defenders. He’d be perfect for the Houston Rockets.

[@judith7727]

Grizzlies*

[@patriotpatriot1111]

@@judith7727 Grizzlies already have Luke Kennard for that role

[@judith7727]

@@patriotpatriot1111 Luke kennard is getting traded and can’t create shots for himself

[@frigidtsunami]

💜💛 D.K, Welcome to Laker Nation.

[@emeraldking6624]

GET HIM TO ORLANDO PLEASE! I know he wont be around for pick 18 but he's so perfect for what we need that it's worth trading up

[@TheHuskyK9]

You called it, he got picked by the Lakers at 17th

[@eerodhhd]

The Lakers will never let him go 🥜

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Lakers!!!!!!!

[@stevenschuster]

Damn he's underrated.

[@timingram8953]

DK is a beast........period. Who has made a bigger impact on their team in their first year? No one. Eddy is great but look at the impact one player has made...DK is without comparison.

[@saidufofanah2210]

Is age will count against him in the draft, going in at 23 when top first round guys will be around 19-20 will hurt his stock, but I agree he is a good player, his 3 ball will help, he just needs to commit himself defensively

[@chrisdean893]

DK is a bucket...at all levels

[@Cowslike2moo]

Here after him getting 24 in the sweet sixteen!!!!

[@Garrettguy5]

Well he’s Elite as of last night!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@davewilson4765]

I love how he came to The Lakers!

[@zboi762]

Im sure he's gonna be a huge part of the rotation

[@Kyle-vs2zh]

Box state legend fr 🔥🔥🙏🏼

[@alkers372]

He has the right coach. Let's hope to Lakers don't mortgage their future, and give away all their future 1st round picks, by bringing in a mostly over the hill player like Derozan. Dalton is an alpha on the court. Anyone who watched him against Purdue can see that. Give him plenty of playing time this coming year, and ignore Lebron's pressure to get another veteran.

[@Brasi803]

Lake Show ✨💛💜

[@kristianpomida8259]

come on spurs, do your thing, get this guy

[@nkrumansantos1794]

To me he is a legit top 10 pick.

[@deesteve4156]

Dudes not this corner spot shooter like the media who don't actually watch games like Stephen Smith, Bro is 100% like Luka, he just finds shots!!..And also side note he averaged 1.8 assist, so he doesn't pass he's a pure scorer build!

[@gregloenz]

Im glad we got him. A ready player for the lakers

[@juanjuan799]

To me, Dalton Knecht, is going to surprise many People, including the lakers.

[@internalwhack9638]

seeing how he now holds a rookie single game record and has been dominating id say hes good.

[@mawgateway]

I'm a big Knecht and TN fan. But to be completely honest, I think he dribbles the ball too loosely, especially in the open court, and gets the ball stolen too often. And sometimes he pushes too far for an ill-advised shot. It's hard to argue when it's going in, but sometimes he misses badly when forcing things.

[@Jransom11]

I think this guy might get drafted by the lakers

[@PapaEmoVlogs]

17th to the LAL!

[@jacobmontgomery513]

GO LAKERS!

[@GunninRebel55]

He's best suited for contending teams. My rebuilding Blazers should go for high upside guys like Holland, Williams, Buzelis, Saluan, Smith, Ware, Chomche etc. We need a franchise player, and DK, as good as he is, is not that.

[@alkers372]

It's very possible that everyone on your list are not franchise players either.

[@wintime456]

His game reminds me of Rex Chapman.

[@wanderingsoul2909]

Laker coach JJ Redick has to develop Knecht with Laker stars. Since he can create his own shot , that should help the offense be more flexible.

[@drod826]

How did he fall to 17? Let's go Lakers!

[@kristiannalopez3736]

A bunch of kids from Colorado!❤

[@9treyxay866]

MIKE MILLER VIBES ❗️

[@5274100]

He might turn out better than Mike Miller.