Kon Knueppel

Updated on 6/26/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-6
Weight: 205
College: Duke
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 8/3/2005

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 8
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 4 by the Charlotte Hornets

Pros:

Very good shooter
Crafty scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Good playmaker
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Solid motor

Cons:

Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Struggles to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete

Summary:

Kon Knueppel is a crafty, skilled sharpshooting swingman that will had a very good freshman season at Duke. He is a very good shooter and facilitator, and he just finds ways to make heady plays when he is on the court. Though he’s not the most athletic player on the court, he is a cerebral, high IQ basketball player that will most likely be a lottery pick in the 2025 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Top 100 Camp Highlights via Courtside

Games Scouted:
11/12/24 Duke vs. Kentucky
11/22/24 Duke vs. Arizona
11/26/24 Duke vs. Kansas
12/4/24 Duke vs. Auburn
2/22/25 Duke vs. Illinois
3/23/25 Duke vs. Baylor
3/27/25 Duke vs. Arizona
3/29/25 Duke vs. Alabama
4/5/25 Duke vs. Houston

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