Kon Knueppel's freshman season at Duke University has gone about as well as possible.
The Wisconsin Lutheran High School alumnus heads into the Final Four averaging 14.4 points per game for the Blue Devils, who meet Houston on Saturday in the national semifinal.
Knueppel, a second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, adds 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a 40% mark from three-point range.
While the presumed No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, Duke's Cooper Flagg, has understandably grabbed headlines, Knueppel has been the perfect Robin to Flagg's Batman, and both are trending toward becoming lottery picks in the 2025 NBA draft.
But first, they're looking for that national championship.
Here's more about the 2024 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, who along with his Duke teammates face the Cougars at 7:49 p.m. CT Saturday in San Antonio.
How tall is Kon Knueppel?
The freshman is 6-foot-7. He weighs 217 pounds.
Kon Knueppel stats
Knueppel played in all 38 games for Duke this season, starting each game. He averaged 14.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 40% from three-point range and 91% at the free-throw line.
Duke went 35-3 through the first two weekends of the NCAA tournament, holding its No. 1 seed all the way to the Final Four. The closest call: A 100-93 win over Arizona in the Sweet 16.
Knueppel, picking up a heavier load when Flagg was injured, was named the ACC Tournament MVP, averaging 21 points and 5.7 rebounds during the tournament. He went on to earn all-East Region honors after averaging 20.5 points over the past two games.
Knueppel earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors in the first week of the season and went on to land a spot on the all-freshman team for the regular season. He was named second-team all-conference.
Who are Kon Knueppel’s parents?
Knueppel was born to play basketball at a high level.
Both of his parents were prolific scorers at the collegiate level. Knueppel's father, Kon, and mother, Chari Nordgaard Knueppel, each finished their careers as the leading scorers in their program's history.
His dad scored 2,064 points at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and was a four-time (1995-1998) All-Lake Michigan Conference selection. He held the scoring mark until 2019.
Knueppel's mom remains the all-time leading scorer at UW-Green Bay with 1,964 points during her career (1995-99). Chari, who was the Horizon League Player of the Year in 1999,
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