EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers selected Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night.
The 6-foot-5 Knecht, 23, spent the last season with the Volunteers after playing at Northern Colorado (2021-23) and Northeastern Junior College (2019-21).
The 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year, Knecht averaged 21.7 points (45.8% shooting), 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 36 games with the Volunteers. He shot 39.7% from 3-point range on 6.5 attempts per game.
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