Kon Knueppel NBA draft projections: Latest mocks for Duke freshman guard

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Duke basketball certainly has the most NBA talent of any team left in the men's NCAA Tournament, with freshman guard Kon Knueppel among the top projected players in the Final Four.

Knueppel, a 6-foot-7 starter for the Blue Devils, is averaging 14.4 points with 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game on 40.1% shooting from 3-point range. The Milwaukee native is expected to be a lottery pick, should he declare for the NBA draft.

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Knueppel is one of a trio of high-end Duke freshmen, along with projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and forward Khaman Maluach.

Where will Knueppel go if he declares for the NBA draft? Here are the latest mock draft projections for the Duke star ahead of the Final Four:

Kon Knueppel NBA mock draft projections​

Here's where Knueppel is projected to land in the 2025 NBA draft, according to numerous draft experts:

• USA TODAY Sports: First round, No. 5 overall
• ESPN: First round, No. 8 overall to San Antonio Spurs
• The Athletic: First round, No. 6 overall to Oklahoma City Thunder
• Bleacher Report: First round, No. 10 overall to Portland Trail Blazers
• Yahoo Sports: First round, No. 9 overall to Portland Trail Blazers

Kon Knueppel stats​

Here are Knueppel's season averages as a freshman in 2024-25:

• 2024-25: 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game on 47.7% shooting

Kon Knueppel recruiting profile​

Knueppel was a high-end recruit out of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, rated as a five-star prospect, per 247 Sports' Composite rankings.

• Stars: 5
• National rank: 19
• Small forward rank: 6
• Wisconsin rank: 1

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Kon Knueppel NBA draft predictions: Mocks for Duke freshman guard

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