Back to the Tennessee Volunteers Newsfeed

Dalton Knecht named a finalist for the Wooden Award

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht has officially been named a finalist for the Wooden Award, which is handed out annually to the best player in college basketball. Knecht has already taken home SEC Player of the Year honors after averaging over 25 points in conference play.

FINALIST • @WoodenAward

DK is one of five remaining candidates for the John R. Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year

read » https://t.co/H7Pwgl5FAh pic.twitter.com/zxLi84TZYz— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) April 2, 2024

Knecht is joined as a finalist by North Carolina’s R.