Kon Knueppel was the Maine event, not Cooper Flagg

Upside and Motor: Kon Knueppel is here to steal the spotlight from Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg is the main draw for Duke Blue Devils basketball, especially in NBA Draft circles, but don't sleep on fellow freshman Kon Knueppel.
In Duke basketball’s opener, Kon Knueppel was the Maine event, not Cooper Flagg
Duke’s other star freshman stole the show from his more hyped counterpart as the Blue Devils opened the season with a comfortable win.
Freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel help No. 7 Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener
No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62 in the season opener for both teams. Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Blue Devils.
What we learned about Cooper Flagg and Duke in the Blue Devils’ season-opening win
Flagg finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 6-of-15 shooting in Duke's 96-62 win over Maine.
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead Duke to blowout win in season-opener
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel lived up to the hype in Duke’s season-opening 96-62 win over Maine on Monday night.
Cooper Flagg’s late injury scare only tense moment as No. 7 Duke routs Maine in opener
He took a drink of water and was smiling while chatting with Duke coach Jon Scheyer. Flagg didn’t return to the lopsided game, finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel led Duke with 22 points as the Blue ...
Cooper Flagg helps Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener
Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his college debut, and No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62.
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No. 7 Duke men's basketball demonstrated balanced and focused performance against Maine to open season
The young team looked like cool veterans even against a significantly more experienced Maine squad. The Blue Devils reentered ...
NBA Draft intel on Duke’s Kon Knueppel, Rutgers’ star duo and more college basketball prospects
Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and company did a fantastic job with their 2024 recruiting class, bringing in two potential ...
Brooklyn Nets NBA Draft Notebook: Cooper Flagg, Duke Kick Off College Season
College basketball has tipped off and, with the Brooklyn Nets favored to have some of the best picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, ...
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Freshmen lead No. 7 Duke to opening rout of Maine
Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and Cooper Flagg poured in 18 points in his ...
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Kon Knueppel’s heater, observations from Duke basketball’s exhibition vs Arizona State
Hurley, a two-time national champion at Duke who had his No. 11 jersey retired, is in his 10th season as head coach of the ...
6 freshmen (Kon Knueppel!) who dominated in their NCAA men's college basketball debut in 2024
Yet a few notable names around the NCAA were able to make an immediate impact, standing out among other talented young ...
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Jon Scheyer believes Kon Knueppel likely ‘pissed at himself’ despite strong Duke debut
Kon Knueppel led the team in scoring last night in his debut as a Blue Devil. Even so, Jon Scheyer knows that the performance probably didn’t please the freshman for some reason or another. Scheyer ...
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Anonymous scout shares strong last-second assessment Duke freshman Kon Knueppel ahead of Blue Devils' college basketball opener
Duke freshman Kon Knueppel has received high praise from NBA scouts ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season.