Kon Knueppel’s Mom Turns Heads At The NBA Draft originally appeared on The Spun
Kon Knueppel is rising up the NBA Draft boards ahead of the first round on Wednesday night. The Duke Blue Devils star could be a top pick. Knueppel, who spent one year at Duke, is considered by some to be a top-five prospect.Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel’s mom is turning heads. She’s a former women’s college basketball player.Knueppel was overshadowed by Cooper Flagg at Duke, but he was a standout player.
“If Cooper Flagg weren’t on Duke, I think Kon Knueppel would be getting serious first team All-American buzz,” college basketball analyst Evan Miya wrote.
“He’s ranked as the 6th most valuable player in the country at EvanMiya.com. He’s been a tremendous shooter, scorer, playmaker, and has been great on defense.”
Knueppel’s mom is Chari Nordgaard Knueppel, a former college hoops star. She was a standout player at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She has five sons.The mom of the Duke Blue Devils star played in two NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournaments in 1998 and 1999. Knueppel’s mom is UWGB’s all-time leading scorer with 1,964 points.
This life…headed to the Final Four…of Middle School Lutheran Nationals, that is!! Driving thru the night…see you at tip 1120am. Let’s do this Kid and Kash!
