Dalton Knecht sports all black suit complete with bowtie, silver chain with initials

The stars are out on the red carpet ahead of Wednesday night’s 2024 NBA Draft. College stars across America get to make their NBA dreams come true and they also get to showcase their style and fashion. Former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht is one of the most complete players in the draft and is projected to go in the first round. A few hours before the draft, he decided to show off his black suit with some shades, and a silver chain with his initials on it.

The DK silver for Dalton Knecht on the red carpet. pic.twitter.com/BbAkB5XNU5

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In On3’s James Fletcher III’s latest NBA Draft projections, Knecht is currently slotted to go No. 6 overall to the Charlotte Hornets.

Knecht is widely expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming draft after a remarkable season with the Volunteers following a transfer. Knecht came to Tennessee by way of Northern Colorado.

He wasted little time emerging as one of the best players in the country.

After averaging 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, Knecht was named the 2024 SEC Player of the Year and a first-team All-SEC selection. He was also a unanimous first-team All-American, earning that honor from the AP, NABC, Sporting News and USBWA.

He was a finalist on just about every other major award out there, courtesy of the massive impact he had for the Volunteers.

Dalton Knecht helped lead Tennessee to an Elite Eight appearance, where the team was eventually topped by No. 1 seed Purdue. Still, he’ll be remembered for a long time on Rocky Top.

NBA Executives are impressed with Dalton Knecht

HoopsHype spoke to a number of NBA executives, who had rave reviews for Dalton Knecht, including the following:

“Knecht is one of my favorite players in this draft. I like him a lot with how hard he plays on offense. He has the ability at 6-foot-6 to use ball screens, can shoot, and score. I worry a little bit about his defense, but I’d rather have someone who can really go and fit in offensively in the flow of things than have someone who can’t do anything offensively.

“Nowadays in the NBA, you’ve got to be able to put the ball in the hoop and create space. He’s way more vertically athletic than people give him credit for. I think the defense is going to be the biggest thing for him. I like his attitude and approach to things. They love him as a person in Tennessee. I think he’s going to be a solid NBA player.”

The 2024 NBA Draft is set to take place on June 26 and June 27, starting at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The first round will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

On3’s Thomas Goldkamp also contributed to this article.