Former Duke stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were both projected to be NBA lottery picks, and both players were top-five selections in the 2025 draft.Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks,

One of Knueppel’s biggest strengths is his perimeter shooting. During his only year at Duke, he shot 40.9% from beyond the arc on 5.3 attempts per game. If this can translate to the next level, he should be able to carve out a nice role in the NBA.

During a recent NBA Summer League game, the former Duke standouts greeted each other courtside before tipoff, sharing a quick handshake and smile. The wholesome exchange didn’t go unnoticed, especially by Flagg’s mom, Kelly, who responded to the clip on social media with a heartfelt message: “Brothers forever.”

Rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner works toward a key rotation spot, while LaMelo Ball sharpens leadership skills for success alongside Collin Sexton.

In between both makes and misses, Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has impressed the organization for ensuring that his value goes beyond his shooting accuracy.

With the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kon Knueppel, a 6'5 wing out of Duke University. Knueppel averaged 14.4 point

Kon Knueppel had a little bit of a coming out party with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists as the Charlotte Hornets took down the Dallas Mavericks, 87-69. 3-0 going into what should be a good matchup with the Spurs. Hope Harper plays it would be nice to…