Kon Knueppel had a breakout weekend on the Nike EYBL circuit in Memphis, averaging 28.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 51 percent from the field, 48 percent from 3-point range and 81.8 percent from the free throw line across five games.
The impressive weekend made the four-star wing the leading scorer in the Nike EYBL after regular season action. Knueppel averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 49.8 percent from the field, 46.7 percent from 3-point range and 81.0 percent from the free throw line in 13 games to help Phenom University finish with an 8-9 record on the season.
Regarded as the No. 37 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports, the 6-foot-5 wing earned MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention after averaging 19.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists to help
Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.) advance to the Division II state quarterfinals last season.
Knueppel is one of the top shooters in high school basketball regardless of classification and has continued to show the ability to light it up with efficiency from beyond the arc during the club season on the top circuit in the nation.
The Wisconsin native currently holds offers from Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Marquette, Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia and Wisconsin among others.
