Knoxville’s own Dalton Knecht made a special homecoming this past weekend, returning to the Marble City to host his very first youth basketball camp. The NBA player and Vol for Life gave local young athletes a chance to learn the game from one of the area’s most celebrated basketball success stories.

Knecht, who rose from Knoxville to reach the NBA, brought his experience and passion for the sport back to the community that cheered him on. The camp offered kids an up-close opportunity to train alongside a professional player — the kind of experience that can inspire a love of the game for years to come.

Events like this one remind Knoxville residents that hometown heroes don’t forget where they came from. By investing his time in local youth, Knecht is giving back to the community that supported his journey to the highest level of professional basketball.

Sources: WATE 6 On Your Side