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Kon Knueppel scouting report: Enough upside for a top-6 pick?

Derek Bodner Avatar
May 9, 2025
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Few players have improved their draft stock over the last few months more than Duke freshman Kon Knueppel, who began this season viewed by many as a potential late first-round pick, but has risen into not only being a likely top-10 selection in next month's draft, but has moved himself into consideration for a top-5 pick.
While not the headliner of Duke's freshman class -- that distinction falls to future #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg -- Knueppel was among the more consistent freshman in the country, finishing the season with averages of 14.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, with an incredibly efficient 47.9% / 40.6% / 91.4% slash line from the field, 3-point range and free-throw ...

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