Kon Knueppel was the Maine event, not Cooper Flagg

In Duke basketball’s opener, Kon Knueppel was the Maine event, not Cooper Flagg
Duke’s other star freshman stole the show from his more hyped counterpart as the Blue Devils opened the season with a comfortable win.
Upside and Motor: Kon Knueppel is here to steal the spotlight from Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg is the main draw for Duke Blue Devils basketball, especially in NBA Draft circles, but don't sleep on fellow freshman Kon Knueppel.
Freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel help No. 7 Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener
No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62 in the season opener for both teams. Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Blue Devils.
Cooper Flagg isn’t Duke’s only must-see freshman star this season
Though Flagg was this team’s headliner entering the season, it’s clear that Kon Knueppel is just as important to the pursuit of a title.
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel lead Duke to blowout win in season-opener
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel lived up to the hype in Duke’s season-opening 96-62 win over Maine on Monday night.
“Kon [Knueppel] is very similar to Cooper [Flagg]”: HC Jon Scheyer compares 2 Duke stars
Cooper Flagg, along with Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach and Isaiah Evans, are some of the top freshman recruits on the current Duke Blue Devils roster.
Cooper Flagg Excites CBB Fans in Duke Debut as Kon Knueppel, Blue Devils Beat Maine
Cooper Flagg and the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team started the 2024-25 campaign with a win. Duke defeated the Maine Black Bears 96-62
Cooper Flagg’s late injury scare only tense moment as No. 7 Duke routs Maine in opener
Freshman Kon Knueppel led the Duke Blue Devils with 22 points while standout Cooper Flagg added 18 before being helped from the court late.
Cooper Flagg helps Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener
Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his college debut, and No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62.
NBA Draft intel on Duke’s Kon Knueppel, Rutgers’ star duo and more college basketball prospects
Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and company did a fantastic job with their 2024 recruiting class, bringing in two potential ...
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No. 7 Duke men's basketball demonstrated balanced and focused performance against Maine to open season
The young team looked like cool veterans even against a significantly more experienced Maine squad. The Blue Devils reentered ...
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Anonymous scout shares strong last-second assessment Duke freshman Kon Knueppel ahead of Blue Devils' college basketball opener
Duke freshman Kon Knueppel has received high praise from NBA scouts ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Brooklyn Nets NBA Draft Notebook: Cooper Flagg, Duke Kick Off College Season
College basketball has tipped off and, with the Brooklyn Nets favored to have some of the best picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, ...
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Kon Knueppel’s heater, observations from Duke basketball’s exhibition vs Arizona State
Hurley, a two-time national champion at Duke who had his No. 11 jersey retired, is in his 10th season as head coach of the Sun Devils. Caleb Foster, Tyrese Proctor, Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg ...