MAJOR: Duke Basketball Family Roots DEEPEN as Kager Knueppel Follows Kon Knueppel's Footsteps

Duke Blue Devils land a major recruiting win as Kager Knueppel —brother of recent NBA Draft top-4 pick Kon Knueppel —commits as the first member of the Blue Devils’ 2027 class. With a 6’10” frame and a sharp-shooting reputation, Kager’s early pledge raises expectations for head coach Jon Scheyer’s evolving offense and adds to Duke’s storied legacy of elite basketball families. JJ Jackson and Kevin Connelly revisit standout sibling duos in Duke history, from the Plumlees to the Boozers, and debate whether the Knueppel family could surpass them. The conversation spotlights Kager’s eye-popping 50% three-point shooting on the EYBL circuit, the implications for Duke’s future roster construction, and questions around jersey numbers, roles for returning stars like Dame Sarr, and the upcoming impact of fellow Blue Devil brothers. Can Duke’s latest five-star push the program to new heights? Twitter: @LO_BlueDevils | @_JJ_Jackson_ The Locked On Blue Devils Podcast with host JJ Jackson is a daily show that brings you the latest news & headlines from Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Every day, we will discuss the biggest stories from Duke Basketball and Football and feature special guests including athletes, coaches and insiders for an in-depth look. Locked On Blue Devils is a part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community:https://lockedonbluedevils.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.