There’s another Knueppel headed to Duke to play basketball for the Blue Devils
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- Kager Knueppel has committed to play basketball for Duke University.
- Kager is a 6-10 four-star power forward ranked No. 28 nationally in 2027.
- Kager shot better than 50% on 3-pointers while playing for Team Herro.
The Duke men’s basketball program is getting another Knueppel.
Or as the Blue Devils might say, “The Brotherhood” is adding Kon Knueppel’s brother.
Kager Knueppel has committed to play for the Blue Devils, he announced Monday night on his X.com page.
The 6-10 power forward, a four-star recruit out of Milwaukee, is rated No. 28 nationally in the class of 2027 by 247sports.com after being considered a top 150 recruit a year ago. He became the first member of Duke’s recruiting class of 2027.
Kon Knueppel was an elite shooter at Duke for coach Jon Scheyer before entering the 2025 NBA draft and being taken fourth overall in the first round by the Charlotte Hornets. He was the runnerup to former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg in balloting for NBA rookie of the year and was a member of the NBA All-Rookie Team.
Kager Knueppel was being recruited by Purdue and Wisconsin of the Big Ten and is considered one of the best shooters in the country, in the mold of his older brother. Playing for Team Herro in the Nike EYBL Circuit, he shot better than 50% on 3-pointers as his recruiting ranking quickly rose.
This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM with the headline "There’s another Knueppel headed to Duke to play basketball for the Blue Devils."
