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Kon Knueppel's uncle worked the Michigan-Ohio State game Saturday. Perhaps that inspired the Charlotte Hornets rookie, who hit a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds to force overtime in Charlotte's 118-111 win over the Toronto Raptors.

The rookie and Milwaukee native had a career-high 32 points against the Bucks and hit a 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime.

It wasn’t long ago that Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were both repping Duke, leading the Blue Devils to their first Final Four appearance since 2022. Flagg won

Beloved Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel is excelling in the NBA, and this specific stat shows why he should already be considered a rising star.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been playing beyond his years and is only going to get better as he grows into a star.

After four days of rest, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action on Friday night with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the losers of seven straight. The H