EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 17 MIN
This Rookie is Becoming Exactly What The NBA Was Afraid Of
from Off The Court · host Off The Court
Kon Knueppel is rewriting NBA rookie history in real time. After draft-night labels like “reach pick,” “safe,” and “limited ceiling,” the Hornets rookie exploded into one of the most dangerous shooters in basketball — averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, while leading the entire NBA in made three-pointers. He also became the fastest player ever to 100 career threes, beating Steph Curry and Ray Allen to a record nobody thought a rookie could touch. 🔥 Was Charlotte right to take Kon Knueppel at No. 4? 💬 Drop a comment: Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year? 🏀 Subscribe to Off The Court for more NBA player stories, rise-to-stardom breakdowns, and deep dives behind the box score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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