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Four of Duke’s five starters are heading to the NBA Draft, led by projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and fellow standout Kon Knueppel. While Flagg is getting most of the national spotlight, Knueppel is widely expected to be a top-10 selection. Teammates Tyrese Proctor and Khaman Maluach are also attracting strong interest from NBA teams.
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Sporting News on MSNDuke star confirms his decision on returning to college vs. NBA DraftHe averaged 12.4 points per game this past season, third on Duke behind Flagg and Knueppel. Proctor also shot it at 40.5 percent from 3-point range, a skill that sets him up for i
Knueppel was projected as the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman in his latest mock draft. He possesses a 6-foot-6, 217-pound frame and was named NCAA All-Region, All-ACC and was the MVP of the ACC Conference Tournament.
Coward, one of the top-ranked players this transfer cycle, has a major stay-or-go decision to make.
It looks like Cooper Flagg will be a Dallas Maverick. That much we learned in a shocking revelation in Chicago on Monday night, where the Mavs — who had never won the lottery be
Duke guard and potential lottery pick Kon Knueppel did not participate in Tuesday's athletic tests or shooting drills at the NBA Draft Combine due to an ankle injury, his agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
While everyone expects the Mavericks to take Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, it's not a guarantee according to one ESPN NBA analyst.