Kon Knueppel makes abbreviated season debut for Hornets
Charlotte Hornets guard-forward Kon Knueppel made his season debut Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He missed the first eight games of the season with a left hamstring strain.
Unfortunately, Knueppel experienced soreness in that left leg early in Wednesday’s game. He exited in the first quarter and was ruled out shortly after, finishing with 3 points (0-1 FGs, 3-3 FTs) in five minutes.
Knueppel is coming off a standout rookie season in which he finished runner-up for Kia Rookie of the Year to his former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg, after averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 42.5% from 3-point range. He also set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie and led the league in total 3-pointers (273).
The Hornets selected Knueppel with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Unfortunately, Knueppel experienced soreness in that left leg early in Wednesday’s game. He exited in the first quarter and was ruled out shortly after, finishing with 3 points (0-1 FGs, 3-3 FTs) in five minutes.
Knueppel is coming off a standout rookie season in which he finished runner-up for Kia Rookie of the Year to his former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg, after averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 42.5% from 3-point range. He also set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie and led the league in total 3-pointers (273).
The Hornets selected Knueppel with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
