Kon Knuepel continues to establish himself as the best rookie at the start of the season
Competition is tough with performance Cooper Flagg, Derrick Queen or Dylan Harper, but it is confirmed day by dayafter two months of competition, he currently belongs to the 2025 Draft Knuppel could.
The Charlotte player just had another big game against Chicago, with 33 points (his personal best) and 9 assists. Enough to celebrate the rookie trophy for the month of October and November that he received before the meeting, lost by the Hornets.
“It was great. Honestly, I didn’t know there was a Rookie of the Month trophy. But it was nice to receive it before the match.”, slide the one who dominates the scoring rankings among rookies, with an average of 18.6 points. He’s also in the top 10 among rookies in rebounding and passing, shooting a solid 40% from 3-point range.
“I still feel like a beginner”admitted Knuepel after the loss to Chicago, when asked how he felt after 25 games under him. “I’m still figuring things out, still relying on my teammates, especially for everything that happens off the field, trying to put everything together in my life. So yeah, I definitely still feel like a rookie.”
Good header from the Rookie of the Year, who is trying to shake up the still weak Hornets. “Sometimes he forces shots, but most of the time he’s good”explains Charles Lee. “He sets the tone for the identity he hopes the team will have. It’s important to him that we trust each other, that we play together. He really believes in ‘we’ before ‘me’ and it shows in his play. He exemplifies the game he wants us to play. He does it at a high level and it becomes contagious to the whole group.”
https://vvv.youtube.com/vatch?v=1B-IkbI6EUU
| Knuppel could | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | CHA | 24 | 33:28 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 90.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 18.0 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-12-13 16:02:00
