Kon Knueppel is coming off an excellent freshman season where he helped lead the Duke Blue Devils to the Final Four.
The 19-year-old was the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets last month.
Knueppel is a fan of Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson, and the future Hall of Famer recently sent him a video with a heartfelt message (via Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, h/t @HornetsReddit).
Thompson: "What's up Kon... Thanks for the words of trying to model your game after me.