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Kon Knueppel’s Brilliant Rookie Season Has Another High Point

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Mar 14, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) runs up the court in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Kon Knueppel has had a remarkable rookie season, but he was initially viewed as something of a consolation prize. His Duke teammate (and roommate) Cooper Flagg was the great prize of last year’s draft. Called a generational talent, he was taken by Dallas with the first pick, and Knueppel fell to the #4 pick, where he was taken by the Charlotte Hornets.

Now, both former Blue Devils, locked in a taut battle for Rookie of the Year, look like generational talents.

Knueppel has emerged as one of the great pure shooters in the league. After smashing the rookie three-point record recently, on Thursday night, he broke the Charlotte season record for three-pointers as well.

Kemba Walker hit 260 three-pointers in the 2018-19 season. He was 28 when he broke the record.

Knueppel is 20. He won’t even be of legal drinking age until August.

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