Dalton Douglas Knecht is an American professional basketball guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024/25 NBA season. He last played for the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team in the Southeastern Conference during the 2023-24 season. He attended Prairie View High School in Henderson, Colorado, where he averaged 21.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game during his senior season. In the Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team, during his senior season, Knecht showcased his skills, leading the Big Sky Conference with an impressive average of 20.2 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game. Following this successful season, he took advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted due to the 2020 season's disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Knecht then entered the NCAA transfer portal, and joined the Tennessee Volunteers' for his final collegiate season. (via Northeastern Plaismen and Northern Colorado's official websites)
During his lone season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Knecht received SEC Newcomer of the Year, SEC Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC and consensus first-team All-American honors in 2024, as per Tennessee Volunteers' official website. Subsequently, the Lakers drafted him with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. As of April 2025, Knecht is averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, as per Basketball Reference.
Dalton Knecht's parents
Corey and Carrie Knecht are Dalton Knecht's parents, as per Tennessee Volunteers' official website.
Dalton Knecht's mother
Dalton Knecht's mother, Carrie Wagenman Knecht, hails from North Dakota. She played high school basketball for West Fargo High School, as per Inforum. Her Instagram handle is @caligal801, as of April 2025.
Dalton Knecht's father
Corey Knecht is the father of Dalton Knecht. Corey Knecht played basketball at Mayville State University, an NAIA school in North Dakota, as per the New York Times.
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