Kon Knueppel is a guard/forward for the Duke Blue Devils and plays as a freshman in the 2024-2025 season. Knueppel hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School. During the 2024-2025 season, he made it to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year list and the Top 20 Preseason Watch List. Knueppel was the team's leading scorer in two games, registering 22 points against Maine on November 4 and 15 points against Army West Point on November 8. On January 27, 2025, against NC State, Knueppel helped the defense with three steals, which was his career-high figure.
Kon Knueppel had a remarkable high school career at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. He was a five-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 16 player in the country by 247Sports. He was also ranked as the No. 22 player in the country by ESPN. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 6 forward while ESPN ranked him as the No. 1 in Wisconsin and the No. 5 shooting guard. He was awarded the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball recognition and was also voted as the Wisconsin Associated Press Player of the Year. During his senior season, he recorded 25.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 59.4% from the field, 39.5% from the three-point range, and 84.9% from the free throw line (via the Go Duke website). Knueppel guided Wisconsin Lutheran to an unbeaten 30-0 record with a state championship, registering 11 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds in the championship game. He also topped the Nike EYBL league with an average of 22.5 points per game.
Kon Knueppel NIL deal 2024-2025
Kon Knueppel has a NIL deal with Dollar Shave Club and State Farm, as of June 2025. (via Instagram and On3).
Kon Knueppel NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 2/14/25 | Dollar Shave Club |
| 3/7/25 | State Farm |
Kon Knueppel notable NIL deals
Dollar Shave Club
Kon Knueppel signed a NIL deal with Dollar Shave Club on February 14, 2025. Dollar Shave Club is a US-based company from Venice, California. Kon took to Instagram to announce the partnership.
State Farm
Kon Knueppel was seen answering rapid-fire questions about his teammates for State Farm, according to his official Instagram profile. The Instagram reel was uploaded on March 7, 2025.
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