Kon Knueppel literally pulled a teammate's leg to save a crucial clutch possession for Duke
His teammate, Tyrese Proctor, caught the ball as it was careening out of bounds. His momentum was carrying him to the boundary line along with the ball. Another second and he’s probably turning the ball over back to NC State with a chance to tie the game or cut into the lead potentially.
Why Duke basketball vs NC State is 'whole new level' for Kon Knueppel's family
Arthur “Bud” Rose, Kon’s great grandfather, was an N.C. State basketball player and gained honorable mention All-American status in the 1931-32 season. "It's pretty sweet," Knueppel said after the Blue Devils' 10th straight win to start ACC play. "I know my grandparents were watching back home. Full-circle moment there. Pretty proud."
Duke basketball starter Kon Knueppel is the great-grandson of the NC State basketball program's first All-American.
The stoppages didn’t stop the bleeding as Kon Knueppel and the third-ranked Blue Devils put on an offensive clinic, blowing ...
While plenty of deserving attention has been on Duke forward and projected No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg this season, wing Kon Knueppel won’t be denied his spotlight, too. A 6-foot-7 ...
NC State jumped out to a quick 13-point lead against Duke, and the Blue Devils were able to survive that initial surge in part due to a good performance by freshman Kon Knueppel in the first half ...
No. 2 Duke took a different route to its latest Atlantic Coast Conference win. The Blue Devils pushed through their worst ...
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