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Charlotte Hornets | #7 | Guard-Forward

Kon Knueppel

PPG

18.5

RPG

5.3

APG

3.4

HEIGHT

6'6" (1.98m)

WEIGHT

230lb (104kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

AGE

21 years

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

6'6" | 230lb | 21 years

DRAFT

2025 R1 Pick 4

BIRTHDATE

August 3, 2005

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Apr 17, 2026CHA @ ORLL291131030.01616.74580.012311003-26
Apr 14, 2026CHA vs. MIAW34621216.7060.02210014510004-20
Apr 12, 2026CHA @ NYKW311451435.731030.0111001565212215
Apr 10, 2026CHA vs. DETL291041233.32825.0000.013410031-1
Apr 07, 2026CHA @ BOSL351351631.33837.5000.032550032-18

Player News

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11/01/2026, 10:08 PM

Out against Detroit

Knueppel (hamstring) is listed as out for Monday's game versus the Pistons.

11/01/2026, 9:10 PM

Third-year option picked up

The Hornets exercised Knueppel's (hamstring) third-year team option on Sunday.

10/30/2026, 3:12 PM

Remains out for Friday

Knueppel (hamstring) was recalled from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Friday. He remains out for Friday's contest against the Wizards.

10/29/2026, 6:26 PM

Practicing in G League

Knueppel (hamstring) will practice with the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Thursday, the Hornets announced.

10/26/2026, 10:35 PM

No timeline for return

Knueppel (hamstring) is without a timetable for a return, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 4 NBA Rookie of the Month