As is the case most seasons for the Charlotte Hornets, it’s been a disappointing start to the year.
Charlotte will enter Wednesday’s NBA Cup contest against the New York Knicks at 4-13 and slowly falling further back from the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Bright spot in the form of a rookie
There has, though, been several bright spots at times, but none bigger than rookie shooting guard Kon Knueppel.
Knueppel, the No. 4 overall pick from Duke, has been brilliant for the Hornets in his rookie season. Knueppel is averaging 19.4 points per game on 49.2% shooting.
Knueppel is averaging 3.7 made three-pointers per game, good for sixth in the league. His 43.8% three-point percentage is first for Charlotte among its qualified shooters. Knueppel’s excellent rookie campaign has caught the attention of the Hornets veteran power forward Miles Bridges.