Duke star Kon Knueppel to enter 2025 NBA Draft

Duke star guard Kon Knueppel will enter the 2025 NBA Draft, the program announced. The Blue Devils made the announcement on their Twitter account.

Knueppel was a revelation as a freshman for Duke, which reached the Final Four. He started in all 39 of the team’s games, quickly becoming one of the best shooters in America.

The 6-foot-7 freshman finished his lone season in college shooting 40.6% from 3-point range, something that will make him a lot of money at the next level. Knueppel did it on heavy volume, too, making 84 shots on 207 attempts.

In addition to his shooting clip, Knueppel impressed with his ability to do just about everything on the floor. He averaged 14.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, but he also chipped in 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game.

Moreover, he was a steady presence whenever the Blue Devils needed him. That’s not always something you see out of a true freshman.

Kon Knueppel’s ability combined with his size has NBA scouts and draft analysts alike drooling over the possibilities. The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann wrote the following in scouting Knueppel:

“High-level floor spacers who can knock down shots from beyond the arc in a variety of ways do not typically come in a brawny, bully-ball body type, but Knueppel has a chance to be one of the best of a rare bunch. He won’t consistently splash shots moving side to side with a phone booth’s worth of space, but he’s a major threat after setting a screen, and he’s money spotting up as a spacer (47 percent on spot-up 3s on the season).

“That shooting prowess, combined with his ability to consistently make basic reads and the flashes of creating his own shot in the midrange, have had my mind spinning about what else he could become.”