Duke basketball freshman [autotag]Kon Knueppel[/autotag] didn’t take long to impress the nation, and on Monday, he was declared the ACC Rookie of the Week after his first two collegiate games.
Knueppel led the Blue Devils in scoring against both Maine and Army, dropping 22 points in the opener against the Black Bears before scoring 15 more against the Black Knights. He scored 13 of the team’s first 23 points against Maine, and he’s shooting 50.0% on 3-pointers despite averaging seven attempts.
He also averaged 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals.
The Wisconsin native became a fan favorite in the offseason when every single one of his teammates called him the most impressive player from offseason workouts. CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein singled him out as a star when he attended a practice, and ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony moved him within his top 10 NBA prospects after seeing him play.
If the first two games of the season are any indication, Knueppel and teammate [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] might be passing this trophy back and forth between them all season. Flagg, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2024, finished the opening week with 15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds. 4.0 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks despite dealing with cramps in the second half of both games.