To perhaps no surprise, Duke's star guard comes from a family of basketball players, as both of his parents were former basketball players in their younger days. His dad, also named Kon Knueppel, played at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Wisconsin and scored more than 2,000 career points for the Warriors.

The 2024-25 Duke Blue Devils continue to be one of the more talented freshmen-led teams in some time, advancing to the Final Four with a win over second-seeded

After guiding his team to an ACC championship win without Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and the Duke Blue Devils are heading to the Final Four, their first appearance under coach Jon Scheyer. On Saturday night, No. 1 seed Duke, favored by 6.5 points ( ESPN BET ), cruised by Mark Sears and No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, 85-65, in the Elite Eight.