The 19-year-old guard recorded a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) along with four assists, a block, and a steal in 6 minutes of action. He was the game's leading scorer right behind teammate KJ Simpson, who logged 18 points and seven assists. Both Flagg and Knueppel had standout freshmen seasons at Duke last year.

Cooper Flagg’s Mom Reacts to Mavs Rookie's Interaction With Kon Knueppel originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Their days of lighting up the college hoops scene might be in the rearview mirror, but Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are just getting started when it comes to making their mark in the NBA.

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, former Duke teammates, met at the NBA Summer League. Flagg, now with the Dallas Mavericks, greeted Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets. Their brief reunion highlighted their strong bond.

Knueppel, a 6’6” swingman out of Duke University, put up a meager statistical output in Charlotte’s Summer League opener against Utah. His final line: five points, one rebound, and four assists on 1/8 from the field, was ripe for nitpicking.

The opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League provided fireworks and the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who struggled to find his shot in a dramatic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Day 2 of the multi-week event from Sin City on Friday provided a further look into more prospects from last month's draft making their debut in summer league,

Amid the 2025 NBA Draft tension, Duke stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel continue to draw attention. Flagg is the clear favorite for the No. 1 pick, while Knueppel is projected to go in the top 10.

According to one NBA analyst, Kon Knueppel is one of the three biggest losers of NBA Summer League. The Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall pick struggled in one

Cooper Flagg's Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, has been rising up NBA Draft boards with his feather-soft shooting touch and dynamic skill set.

Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach are also expected to be first-round picks. What about Kon Knueppel & Khaman Maluach? The top two picks are expected to be Duke's Cooper Flagg and Rutgers' Dylan Harper.