New predictions from ESPN have the Spurs with an absolute dream scenario, picking two of the freshmen who have had the best starts to the NCAA men’s college basketball season thus far: Duke’s Kon Knueppel and BYU’s Egor Demin.

Here's what you need to know about Duke freshman forward Kon Knueppel, including his recruiting ranking, height, stats and NBA draft projections.

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell and company did a fantastic job with their 2024 recruiting class, bringing in two potential top-five picks in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Rutgers has hosted a significant number of scouts throughout the pre-draft process looking to get eyes on Harper and Bailey early. So far, the returns are excellent.

Duke’s other star freshman stole the show from his more hyped counterpart as the Blue Devils opened the season with a comfortable win.

Kon Knueppel finished as the Blue Devils' leading scorer with 22 points, slowing down after a red hot start but still shooting 8-of-14 from the field in his collegiate debut. Days later, Knueppel again led Duke in scoring with 15 points in a 42-point win over Army.

Duke basketball freshman Kon Knueppel didn't take long to impress the nation, and on Monday, he was declared the ACC Rookie of the Week after his first two collegiate games. Knueppel led the Blue Devi