Kon Knueppel

Knueppel is a sharpshooting wing that can put the ball on the deck and use his strength to score in the paint. He’s arguably the best 3-point shooter in this draft, with a compact shooting stroke and the ability to stay balanced while shooting on the move. Knueppel showed he’s much more than just a spot-up shooter during his freshman season, becoming more confident as a driver and flashing as a high-IQ passer within Duke’s offense. Questions surrounding Kon’s lack of foot speed and subpar measurables are valid concerns, but his feel for the game and skills as a scorer are hard to overlook.

Strengths:

  • Consistent three point shooter on high volume. Has repeatable mechanics and stays balanced while coming off screens and shooting on the move.

  • Strong driver who is exceptional at playing off two feet and using fakes to get quality looks.

  • Solid passer who can make reads off screens and within the offense.

  • Flashed potential as a wing who can create his own shot, especially when Cooper Flagg was injured.

Weaknesses:

  • Low defensive ceiling given his lack of turnover creation and shot blocking.

  • Lack of quick twitch and burst off the dribble could prevent aspects of his driving game from translating.

  • Can struggle to contain quicker guards off the dribble.