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USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Betting markets think there's an outside chance Kon Knueppel goes No. 3 in the NBA draft
Betting markets think there's an outside chance Kon Knueppel goes No. 3 in the NBA draft The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball program will assuredly produce three of the top 10 picks in this summer's NBA draft. The Dallas Mavericks have essentially already confirmed they will take teenage phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick, the spot Duke's young superstar has been penciled in for since his high-school years, and his freshman classmates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach showed off their ceilings en route to a Final Four appearance. But how high can the Blue Devils' other two lottery picks go? According to BetMGM, there's an outside chance Knueppel could go as high as No. 3 to the Philadelphia 76ers. Knueppel, the ACC Tournament MVP, averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steals while making 40.6% of his 3-pointers. The 6-foot-6 forward answered questions about his athleticism by finding ways to the paint over and over again, and he excelled in pick-and-roll situations alongside Flagg and Maluach. The 76ers aren't the best fit for Knueppel's chances to go that high, however. Philadelphia took Duke sharpshooter Jared McCain last year, showing that the Sixers trust Durham's talent development, but their backcourt is already crowded with star guard Tyrese Maxey and Quentin Grimes. Oddsmakers give Knueppel a +900 chance to end up in Philadelphia, giving him an implied 10% chance to go third overall. Maluach isn't fully out of consideration, either, with an implied 3.9% chance to go to the Sixers at +2500. Here's a look at the odds as of Monday. No. 3 overall pick odds for the 2025 NBA draft: All NBA draft odds via BetMGM: Player Odds Ace Bailey (Rutgers Scarlet Knights) +100 VJ Edgecombe (Baylor Bears) +120 Kon Knueppel (Duke Blue Devils) +900 Tre Johnson (Texas Longhorns) +1200 Khaman Maluach (Duke Blue Devils) +2500 Most mock drafts put Knueppel and Maluach close to the bottom half of the top 10 with the New Orleans Pelicans (seventh) and Brooklyn Nets (eighth) seen as likely suitors for either player. The 2025 NBA draft begins on June 25. Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mystics rookie Georgia Amoore to miss 2025 WNBA season after ACL surgery
Washington Mystics rookie guard Georgia Amoore underwent successful surgery to repair her right ACL, the team announced on Friday. On April 30, the Mystics initially announced that Amoore tore her ACL during a team practice and they would "examine treatment and rehabilitation options and provide an update as appropriate." In their latest injury update, they confirmed that the 24-year-old will miss the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement The Mystics drafted the Australian international with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Amoore joined fellow rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Irafen, whom the Mystics selected third and fourth, respectively. Amoore capped off her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky after four years at Virginia Tech. In her time with the Hokies, she averaged 14.7 points per game, including 18.8 as a senior. Amoore also helped lead the team to a Final Four appearance before losing to LSU, 72-79, in 2023. She averaged a career-high 19.6 points and 6.9 assists in her only season in Kentucky before the Wildcats fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement Before heading to the United States, Amoore played for the Ballarat Rush in Australia's NBL 1 South. She entered the 2025 WNBA Draft after making All-Conference first teams in her last three college seasons and being named the ACC Tournament MVP in 2023. The Mystics will host the Atlanta Dream on Friday to open their 2025 season. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET from the CareFirst Arena in D.C.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kon Knueppel's Mom Turns Heads With Her Looks During NBA Draft Lottery
The 2025 NBA Draft lottery has come and gone, and, despite having only a 1.8% chance, the Dallas Mavericks walked away with the No. 1 overall pick. The grand prize in this year's draft is likely Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. The freshman forward from Maine finished his lone season in Durham averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Advertisement But Duke has other stars that are projected to become a lottery pick, including center Khaman Maluach and guard Kon Knueppel. During the 2025 ACC Tournament, Knueppel stole the show after Flagg missed nearly every game with an injury. The Wisconsin-native led his team to a conference championship, winning the ACC Tournament MVP in the process. Knueppel was in attendance for Monday night's lottery in Chicago along with his parents, Kon Sr. and Chari. During the event, his mom took to social media to share some photos of the three Knueppels together at the draft lottery. "🤯🤯🤯," Chari Knueppel wrote on X. Despite the likely heartfelt message Chari was trying to send, some NBA fans noticed her appearance at the event, leaving their comments on social media. Advertisement "Look at YOU!!!! Ok, look at ALL OF YOU!!! G O R G E O U S !!!" one fan said. "I love how you can wear heels and still be shorter than your husband and your son. The three of you look amazing," added another. "Mama Chari y'all truly deserve every second of this. You look so incredible," wrote a third. "You are looking fabulous @ChariNKnueppel!!" commented a fourth. "Beautiful Family," posted a fifth. "Looking great! Best of luck @Kon2Knueppel," added a sixth. Duke Blue Devils guard Kon KnueppelRobert Deutsch-Imagn Images Kon is the oldest of five basketball-playing Knueppel brothers, including Kager, the second oldest, followed by Kinston, Kash, and Kid. Chari was a college basketball player herself, becoming UW-Green Bay's all-time leading scorer. She also won the Horizon League Player of the Year in 1999. Related: Luka Doncic Makes First Post After Mavericks Win Cooper Flagg Lottery
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Washington Mystics rookie guard Georgia Amoore tears ACL ahead of WNBA debut
Washington Mystics rookie guard Georgia Amoore tore her right ACL in practice on Tuesday night. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images) Washington Mystics rookie guard Georgia Amoore's WNBA debut will be pushed back after she tore her right ACL in practice on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the team released a statement about the injury. Without a timeline, the Mysitcs noted that they will "examine treatment and rehabilitation options and provide an update as appropriate." Advertisement The 24-year-old Australian was selected by Washington with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She joined fellow rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Irafen, whom the Mystics selected third and fourth, respectively. The Mystics begin their preseason slate on Friday against the Indiana Fever, and start the regular season on May 16. Amoore spent four years at Virginia Tech before capping off her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky. In her time with the Hokies, Amoore averaged 14.7 points per game, including 18.8 as a senior. In 2023, she also helped lead the team to a Final Four appearance before losing to LSU, 72-79. Advertisement After leaving for Kentucky, Amoore averaged a career-high 19.6 points and 6.9 assists before the Wildcats fell in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Amoore, who played for the Ballarat Rush in Australia's NBL 1 South, made All-Conference first teams in her last three college seasons and was named the ACC Tournament MVP in 2023.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Duke basketball's Kon Knueppel makes 2025 NBA Draft decision
Duke basketball's Kon Knueppel will enter the 2025 NBA Draft, he announced Wednesday in a social media post. "Forever a Blue Devil. Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter. #NBADraft," Knueppel wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). Advertisement Knueppel, an All-ACC wing and the ACC Tournament MVP as the Blue Devils' No. 2 option behind fellow freshman Cooper Flagg, is expected to be a top-10 pick on June 25 during the first round of the draft in Brooklyn. Duke has seen 30 of its former players become lottery picks. Overall, 56 Blue Devils have been selected in the first round of the draft. Knueppel will likely add his name to that list after averaging 14.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in a one-and-done season in Durham. LARRY BIRD AND LOOSE BALLS: Why Kon Knueppel has knack for racking up floor burns with Duke basketball in March Madness DUKE 2025-26 ROSTER OUTLOOK: What will Duke basketball's roster look like in 2025-26 season, should it lose Cooper Flagg? Advertisement OLD SCHOOL: How Duke basketball's Kon Knueppel learned 'stuff that's not taught so much anymore' Shortly after Knueppel's announcement, Duke released a video featuring head coach Jon Scheyer. "Loved having Kon in our program. So proud of him and what he did this season. He's guy that really is about competition. He never shied away from the competitive plays that have to be made in order to win at a high level. As a freshman, Kon understood that ," Scheyer said. "He played both sides of the ball, he had big scoring games and shooting games for us. He guarded. The separator is the fact, anytime there's a loose ball, Kon Knueppel's putting his body on the line to come up with it. The amount of plays he got, just in traffic, was a special thing. ... Can't wait to see what he's going to do at the next level, with a long, successful NBA career. Advertisement Here's a look at Knueppel's stats and possible landing spots in the 2025 NBA Draft. Kon Knueppel stats The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native became an instant contributor as a 6-foot-7, 217-pound freshman at Duke. Knueppel shot 40.6% from 3-point range, 90% at the free-throw line and nearly 48% overall as a shooter. He produced 21 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in Duke's Elite Eight victory against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament. Knueppel also shined in Duke's opening game of the ACC Tournament against Georgia Tech. After Flagg went down with an ankle injury, Knueppel scored a season-high 28 points, along with 8 assists and 5 rebounds. He had seven games with 20 or more points, but Knueppel was as consistent a two-way player as Duke had last season. Kon Knueppel NBA Draft profile, projections Knueppel has the size, skill, motor and basketball IQ to be an instant contributor in the league. With an elite feel for the game and his ability to make shots and facilitate, Knueppel's NBA Draft profile compares to that of Gordon Hayward, Wally Sczerbiak, Bojan Bogdanović and Chris Mullin, according to evaluators. Knueppel will likely hear his name called within the top 10, with most projections placing him in the 6-10 range, with possible landing spots in Toronto, San Antonio, Houston or Portland. He'll have to continue to develop as a defender, but all signs point toward a lengthy pro career for Knueppel. Advertisement Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@ This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke basketball's Kon Knueppel makes 2025 NBA Draft decision
