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Kon Knueppel's record-setting start for Hornets is a great argument for ROY

Everyone expected big things out of Cooper Flagg during his rookie season, but the real Blue Devil of note is none other than Kon Knueppel, who wasn't always expected to enter the draft after his freshman season at Duke.

However, just four games into his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets, who drafted him fourth overall, Knueppel has already rewritten the history books.

Over the first four matchups of the regular season, Knueppel has racked up 16 made three-point shots, setting the NBA record. He has averaged 16 points per game for the fourth most on the team, alongside 4.