Dalton Knecht is one of the best shooters in college basketball with just enough in-between game to make him an extremely tough cover. While he has a lower ceiling, he should be a rotation player immediately.
Anticipation soared in Knoxville when Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes secured Northern Colorado’s Dalton Knecht in the transfer portal. The Volunteers, consistently renowned for their defensive prowess, were yearning for a little extra offensive firepower. Knecht, a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter who had averaged an impressive 20.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his final year with the Bears, emerged as the answer.
As far as shooting goes, Knecht is a borderline flawless prospect. The senior sports a high release and is able to get his shot off against most guards. Knecht has good height for a shooter and a projected plus wingspan. That alone helps Knecht get the jumper off, and he seems to always have his footwork down. And his ability to find space for himself is flat-out impressive.
In addition to being a lights out shooter, Knecht is also a relatively good decision maker. Knecht doesn’t run a ton of pick-and-roll actions, but he’s averaging 0.950 points per possession as a PnR ball handler. That puts him in the 83rd percentile in college basketball, which is an impressive mark for an off-ball player. Knecht is also a very smart cutter, grading in the 95th percentile in points per possession in that play type. Being a good cutter is a very underrated skill for a shooter.
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