Kon Knueppel’s Mom Turns Heads At The NBA Draft originally appeared on The Spun.
Kon Knueppel is rising up the NBA Draft boards ahead of the first round on Wednesday night. The Duke Blue Devils star could be a top pick. Knueppel, who spent one year at Duke, is considered by some to be a top-five prospect.
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The former five-star recruit, who comes from a major sports family, is seen as one of the most sure-fire bets to become a good to great NBA player.
ESPN currently has Knueppel landing at No. 4 overall to the Charlotte Hornets.
“Rival teams believe the Hornets will ultimately prioritize Knueppel’s strong perimeter shooting, playmaking and leadership skills, as well as his strong fit with the likes of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. The Hornets would be going for a safer option in Knueppel after swinging for the fences with Tidjane Salaun in last year’s draft at No. 6,” ESPN writes.
“Knueppel rates well in analytics-based draft models, but the Hornets might ponder whether they could still add him if they elect to move down a few slots and acquire additional assets in the process.”
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Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel’s mom is turning heads. She’s a former women’s college basketball player.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 4: 2025 Kon Knueppel #7 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during a practice session ahead of the Final Four round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Alamodome on April 4, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)Lance King/Getty Images
Knueppel was overshadowed by Cooper Flagg at Duke, but he was a standout player.
“If Cooper Flagg weren’t on Duke, I think Kon Knueppel would be getting serious first team All-American buzz,” college basketball analyst Evan Miya wrote.
“He’s ranked as the 6th most valuable player in the country at EvanMiya.com. He’s been a tremendous shooter, scorer, playmaker, and has been great on defense.”
Knueppel’s mom is Chari Nordgaard Knueppel, a former college hoops star. She was a standout player at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She has five sons.
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The mom of the Duke Blue Devils star played in two NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournaments in 1998 and 1999. Knueppel’s mom is UWGB’s all-time leading scorer with 1,964 points.
CBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson opened up about the Knueppel family during the NCAA Tournament.
They’ve been on quite a ride.
Knueppel’s family is sure to have a lot to celebrate heading into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
The first round is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. E.T.
It’ll air live on ESPN.
Kon Knueppel’s Mom Turns Heads At The NBA Draft first appeared on The Spun on Jun 26, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.