Kon Knueppel is an American college basketball player representing the Duke Blue Devils. He played as a guard/forward in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA Division I. During his freshman season in 2024-25, Knueppel was named in the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List. He led the team in scoring in his first two games at Duke. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native scored 22 points, adding 15 in the first half against Maine and 15 versus Army West Point.
Knueppel won the ACC Tournament MVP after registering 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, with 4.7 assists on average in the season. Additionally, his name was listed on the East Region All-Region Team after averaging 20.5 points, including 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest during the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in the season. He won the ACC Tournament MVP after scoring eight rebounds and 18 points against Louisville on March 15, 2025. Knueppel hit five rebounds and 20 points on February 25, 2025, in a 97-60 win against Miami.
Kon Knueppel's grade
Kon Knueppel is a freshman for the Duke Blue Devils and is rated a five-star recruit as per 247 Sports.
Kon Knueppel's college
Kon Knueppel is attending Duke University as of June 2025.
How many years of eligibility does Kon Knueppel have?
Kon Knueppel is eligible for the NBA Draft this June and is a projected lottery pick, as per reports.
Where did Kon Knueppel go to high school?
Kon Knueppel went to Wisconsin Lutheran High School, according to his roster on the Duke Blue Devils website.
During his prep days, Knueppel was recognized as a five-star prospect out of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, while both ESPN and 247Sports ranked him as No. 22 and No. 16 nationally. He was named a small forward by 247Sports and was ranked the No. 6 player in his position, including the No. 1 player in the state of Wisconsin. In addition, Knueppel was named the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year in the 2023-24 season. He scored 25.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per contest in his senior year. In his junior year, he averaged 19.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.
FAQs on Kon Knueppel
A. Kon and Chari are the parents of Kon Knueppel.
A. Kager, Kinston, Kash, and Kidman are the brothers of Kon Knueppel. (via Forbes)
A. Kon Knueppel is 19 years old as of June 2025. He was born in August 2005. (via Forbes)
A. Kon Knueppel II is an American national.
