OT: Duke Knueppel to enter NBA Draft

[B1GEast]

I thought Cooper would announce before him.

Freshman star Kon Knueppel to leave Duke, enter NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel announced that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

www.espn.com

 

[Inyatkin]

Kager, Kinston, Kash, and Kid Knueppel still undecided

 

[UCTitleTown]

Everytime I heard his name pronounced in telecasts I had a Beavis & Butthead moment.

 

[jibsey]

Duke losing both him and Flagg is pretty damaging to them.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Duke losing both him and Flagg is pretty damaging to them.

This was the expectation when they committed.

 

[imno1]

Duke losing both him and Flagg is pretty damaging to them.

I think they’ll be okay.

 

[Scot-e]

Could care less. Hopefully next year I don’t have to hear about them every single day.

 

[jibsey]

Could care less. Hopefully next year I don’t have to hear about them every single day.

Unless they have another Flagg you won’t he’s a special talent.

 

[HooperScooper]

As if the kid wasn't hateable enough he changed his first name to Duke? Yuck.

 

[ucp990411]

Who cares?

 

[uconnfan68]

Duke losing both him and Flagg is pretty damaging to them.

Their center is on the ICE deportation list. Same as everyone from South Sudan.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Everytime I heard his name pronounced in telecasts I had a Beavis & Butthead moment.

My most memorable moment of him was when someone, maybe an announcer during the tourney or someone here pointed out that his name is pronounced Kuh-Nipple. I think one announcer was even saying K-Nipple.

Anyway….F Duke

 

[Chin Diesel]

Kid played better defense than most high level freshmen and wasn't afraid to mix it up in the paint for rebounds.
Glad he is leaving.

 

[giddyup]

Imagine having hi name growing up.. he deserves every penny he gets. Guaranteed, there was a few “Hey, nipple. Here comes a twister”

 

[UCTitleTown]

I worked with a guy named Harry Nippel. Pronounced like you'd think.... That's a tough name to live down.

 

[caw]

My most memorable moment of him was when someone, maybe an announcer during the tourney or someone here pointed out that his name is pronounced Kuh-Nipple. I think one announcer was even saying K-Nipple.

Anyway….F Duke
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Announcers are going to have fun when Kon plays Grady.

 

[Palatine]

I think they’ll be okay.

Big year for Schyer (or however you spell that name). If you can't win with Flagg......

 

[Dogdeacon]

Big year for Schyer (or however you spell that name). If you can't win with Flagg......

It isn't quite a Rick Barnes losing in the 2nd round with Kevin Durant level fiasco, but given that its Dook there is title pressure and a developing stigma of losing big games (that Kryckchsky set on the way out by losing to UNC in home finale and again in FF in his last season!).

 

[caw]

It isn't quite a Rick Barnes losing in the 2nd round with Kevin Durant level fiasco, but given that its Dook there is title pressure and a developing stigma of losing big games (that Kryckchsky set on the way out by losing to UNC in home finale and again in FF in his last season!).

They will likely be quite good this year. Boozer is not as good of a prospect as Flagg but he might be a better college player (depends on how much of a blackhole he is). The rest depends on who stays for them. Proctor/Evans especially.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Imagine having hi name growing up.. he deserves every penny he gets. Guaranteed, there was a few “Hey, nipple. Here comes a twister”

The kid was probably 6-4 in eighth grade and the best athlete around. I'm sure he was fine.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

And from the look of it he does have the strength, foot speed, etc. That's unlike a certain UConn player who IS NOT ready for the NBA at this point.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

And from the look of it he does have the strength, foot speed, etc. That's unlike a certain UConn player who IS NOT ready for the NBA at this point.

I know every fan base has these kinds of fans in abundance but it always makes me laugh when our fans are so much more negative toward UConn guys than people outside the program.

 

[Dogdeacon]

They will likely be quite good this year. Boozer is not as good of a prospect as Flagg but he might be a better college player (depends on how much of a blackhole he is). The rest depends on who stays for them. Proctor/Evans especially.

Boozer might also be a #1 pick but he's unlikely to beat Flagg's versatility & average 19 pts, 8 boards, 4 assists and 1.5 blocks.

Moreso than Boozer > Flagg, they need the 2026 ACC > 2025 ACC to harden the team so less prone to choke when NCAA pressure builds.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Duke's 2025 Class Ranking dropped them from #1 to 5. Our class should move up. I'd love to add this kid. #14 in 2025 Class, but Duke signed him as an insurance policy against signing others. Imagine the #14 recruit being an insurance policy?

https://247sports.com/article/five-star-wing-shelton-henderson-and-duke-part-ways-decommitment-2025-basketball-recruiting-248925908/

 

[caw]

Boozer might also be a #1 pick but he's unlikely to beat Flagg's versatility & average 19 pts, 8 boards, 4 assists and 1.5 blocks.

Moreso than Boozer > Flagg, they need the 2026 ACC > 2025 ACC to harden the team so less prone to choke when NCAA pressure builds.

Agreed but Boozer may be a better scorer. As big a loss will be Malachi.

 

[Samoo]

I worked with a guy named Harry Nippel. Pronounced like you'd think.... That's a tough name to live down.

There is a little league facility in Beverly, MA called Harry Ball Park

 

[Dogdeacon]

There is a little league facility in Beverly, MA called Harry Ball Park

That's nuts