Kon Knueppel

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Kon Knueppel
No. 7–Duke Blue Devils
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Wisconsin Lutheran
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College Duke (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Kon Knueppel II is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Early life and high school

Knueppel grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attends Wisconsin Lutheran High School. [1] He averaged 10.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists during his freshman season with the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings. [2] Knueppel averaged 19.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists as a junior. [3] He was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball as a senior. [4]

Recruiting

Knueppel is one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [5] [6] He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from Alabama, Virginia, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Marquette, USC. [7] [8] Knueppel signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils on November 15, 2023, during the early signing period. [9]

College career

Knueppel enrolled at Duke University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Blue Devils' summer practices. [10]

Personal life

Knueppel's father, Kon, played college basketball at Wisconsin Lutheran College and is the school's all-time leading scorer. [11] His father and his uncles Klay and Kole competed in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament as a team named the “Flying Knueppel Brothers”. [12] Knueppel's mother, Chari (née Nordgaard), played at Wisconsin-Green Bay and is also the school's leading scorer. [13] Knueppel's uncle, Jeff Nordgaard, also played at Wisconsin-Green Bay and played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and professionally in Europe. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Zach Kinziger hopes he can lure Kon Knueppel to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . August 5, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Recruit updates on Wisconsin 2024 guards Kon Knueppel, Nick Janowski". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kon Knueppel patiently evaluating his basketball suitors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . June 11, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran Duke commit Kon Knueppel named Mr. Basketball WBCA". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Newton, Matt (July 14, 2023). "Five-Star Recruit Kon Knueppel Schedules Second Official Visit to Virginia". SI.com . Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "What Kon Knueppel brings to Duke basketball's 2024 recruiting class". The Fayetteville Observer . September 21, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (September 21, 2023). "No. 22 recruit Kon Knueppel commits to Duke basketball". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Marks, Brendan; Bass, Tobias (September 21, 2023). "Duke lands commitment from 5-star wing Kon Knueppel: What this means for Blue Devils". The Athletic . Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer discusses Cooper Flagg, 2024 recruiting class". The Fayetteville Observer . November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ Giles, Matt (July 4, 2024). "Duke Basketball Freshman Catches Fire During Practice". SI.com . Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Allan, Lance (February 6, 2023). "Wisconsin Lutheran basketball star upholds his family name as 15 schools hope to recruit him". TMJ4.com . Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ Strang, Katie (August 12, 2018). ""It's like a basketball family out there" — an oral history of the Gus Macker tournament". The Athletic . Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel, a DI basketball recruit, is guided by parents who were stars as well". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . December 9, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Watching the son rise". Wisconsin State Journal . August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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