Knecht went from innocuous mid-major bucket-getter to a surefire lottery prospect. Could his ascent continue to Charlotte?
Knecht's connection to the Hornets is gaining steam as we barrel towards draft night. The 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year went from innocuous mid-major bucket-getter to sure-fire lottery pick in less than a year. What does Knecht bring to the table? Let's take a look.
His only season as a Volunteer was magical. He was a first-team All-American, the SEC Player of the Year, the SEC Newcomer of the Year, and a nightly highlight reel of scoring from all over the floor. Let's break that offensive game down.Knecht is a pure scorer at his core. He possesses the ability to score at all three levels.
The most impressive part about his senior season at Tennessee was how he scored on a condensed court. Knecht was the only above-average shooter on the roster, and he carved up defenses that knew he was the first, second, and third option. Knecht showed solid playmaking ability in transition, but he offers next to nothing when it comes to playmaking for his teammates. His assist/turnover ratio at Tennessee was 1.2, one of the lowest in this class. His first, second, and third options were to score the ball, and his passing skills failed to develop a meaningful amount in his one season as a power conference player.
He’s never had to be an average defender to succeed on a basketball court. Especially last season. However, if he can’t at least become even a slightly below-average defender at the NBA level, he will be target every single time down the floor on defense.
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