Dalton Knecht shoots up NBA draft boards, helping No. 5 Vols chase Final Four
By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer
Dalton Knecht’s decision to transfer to Tennessee and hopefully improve his NBA draft stock sure seems poised to pay off. Both for him and the fifth-ranked Volunteers. The Southeastern Conference’s leading scorer since league play started has skyrocketed to a possible lottery pick. He looks like a scorer who can get buckets when needed and provide the missing link to help Tennessee reach its first Final Four. He’s played his way into the mix for both SEC and national player of the year consideration as the Vols chase No. 13 Alabama for the SEC regular-season title.