Knueppel, the number 8 prospect in the Draft projections of the NBA of ESPN, was Duke’s second top scorer this season behind Cooper Flagg, with an average of 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while fired 40.6% from the range of 3 points.
He was named for the ACC All-Freshman team and the second ACO team and helped take the Blue Devils to the Final Four, where they lost in the semifinals against Houston.
Knueppel took a step forward in the ACC Tournament when Flagg fell early in the quarterfinals with an ankle injury, publishing 63 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in three games to help Duke win the title, being appointed MVP of the tournament.
He played an essential role in Duke’s 35-4 season, assuming important duties to create shooting while spaced the floor effectively and maintains his own defensive. It is an exceptional pin and saw a little offensive operating from pick-And-volin. He formed a unique tandem with the center of Duke Khaman Maluach, finding it 24 times this season for Lob Dunks. Knueppel provides a combination of competitiveness, feeling of the game and versatility that will probably make a perfect adjustment on any list of the NBA.
Coming from Milwaukee, Knueppel was not named in the McDonald’s All American game last year despite leading the Nike Eybl base circuit in annotations for three consecutive years at the levels of 15U, 16U and 17U with the University of Phenom. He was appointed player of the Wisconsin year in his last year.
His mother, Chari, is still the top scorer of all time in the Bay of the University of Wisconsin-Green, while his father, also called Kon, scored more than 2,000 points in division III Wisconsin Lutheran College.
The NBA Draft Combine will take place from May 11 to 18 in Chicago, and the Draft will be from June 25 to 26 in New York.
Jonathan Givony is an expert in NBA draft and founder and co -owner of Draftexpress.com, a private exploration and analysis service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams.
