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With the fourth overall pick on Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kon Knueppel from Duke in the 2025 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Knueppel was a second-team All-ACC selection after averaging 14.4 points, four rebounds, 2.7 assists and one steal in 39 games on 40.6% shooting from 3-point range. He scored in double figures in all but seven games, including a season-high 28 points and eight assists on March 13.
The 6-foot-6 guard was once viewed as a potential lottery pick, but climbed boards throughout the predraft process to become a top-five selection. He was selected three picks after Blue Devils teammate Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks.
Knueppel ranked seventh in the country in free-throw percentage (91.4), eighth in offensive rating (133.7) and ninth in win shares (6.9) last season. He was also tied for the ninth-most appearances after helping the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
The 19-year-old was highly touted in the draft because of his shooting and ability to facilitate offenses. But it is his floor spacing that will be coveted at the next level after the ACC tournament MVP established himself as perhaps the top shooter in the draft.
Knueppel projects to provide the Hornets with another young player they can build around next to the likes of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Mark Williams. After becoming one of the top players at Duke, Knueppel won't have to go very far to join his next team.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kon Knueppel: Hornets take Duke guard with No. 4 pick in NBA draft
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Knueppel was a second-team All-ACC selection after averaging 14.4 points, four rebounds, 2.7 assists and one steal in 39 games on 40.6% shooting from 3-point range. He scored in double figures in all but seven games, including a season-high 28 points and eight assists on March 13.
The 6-foot-6 guard was once viewed as a potential lottery pick, but climbed boards throughout the predraft process to become a top-five selection. He was selected three picks after Blue Devils teammate Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks.
Knueppel ranked seventh in the country in free-throw percentage (91.4), eighth in offensive rating (133.7) and ninth in win shares (6.9) last season. He was also tied for the ninth-most appearances after helping the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
The 19-year-old was highly touted in the draft because of his shooting and ability to facilitate offenses. But it is his floor spacing that will be coveted at the next level after the ACC tournament MVP established himself as perhaps the top shooter in the draft.
Knueppel projects to provide the Hornets with another young player they can build around next to the likes of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Mark Williams. After becoming one of the top players at Duke, Knueppel won't have to go very far to join his next team.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kon Knueppel: Hornets take Duke guard with No. 4 pick in NBA draft
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