The Charlotte Hornets have had a strong offseason, but the real headline came on draft night when they grabbed Duke’s Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick.

The older Kon was inducted into the hall of fame at Wisconsin Lutheran in 2014. Now, back to where Knueppel learned how to hone his skills in between the sidelines.

After wearing No. 7 at Duke, rookie Kon Knueppel opted to keep that same jersey number to begin his career in the NBA with ...

Kon Knueppel was heavily featured in a documentary published by the Hornets, detailing their behind-the-scenes work ...

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a ...

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Brooklyn, N.Y. — The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke’s Kon Knueppel on Wednesday night with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as Jeff Peterson was crushed on lottery night, but Kon Knueppel changed the mood fast.

Duke’s steady, sharpshooter brings a blend of skill, size, and IQ that NBA teams will value early. Kon Knueppel may not possess the electrifying upside of his Duke teammate Cooper Flagg, but his ...

Kon Knueppel strengths Knueppel is a high-floor prospect. He has NBA size at 6-7, and he's a killer shooter. He's nailed 39.2 percent of his 3's at Duke after shooting 40 percent from deep in high ...

NBA analyst Kevin Pelton groups 11 players most likely to threaten the Mavericks' No. 1 pick for the auspicious award.

"When Kon was 5 and 6 years old, he was not into sports at all," said Jeff Nordgaard, Knueppel's uncle on his mom's side, who was a second-round NBA Draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in 1996 ...

Duke guard Kon Knueppel (7) reacts after a basket to give the Blue Devils a 30-19 lead against Alabama in the first half on Saturday, March 29, 2025 during the NCAA East Regional final at ...