If we remember back to June, the Charlotte Hornets' fanbase was a bit split over whether Kon Knueppel was the right pick for this team with the fourth overall selection. Fast forward not even five full months later, and he's currently the runaway favorite to take home the Rookie of the Year award.
Knueppel put up a masterful performance in his hometown against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. He set a new career-high with 32 points, making 12 of his 20 shot attempts and four three-pointers in an overtime loss. With reportedly over 2,000 of his family and friends in attendance (who even has that many friends?