Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee was hyped when the team selected Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Speaking at the team’s draft party last night, the Charlotte Hornets head coach explained why he’s excited to coach the former Duke Blue Devils star.
“He’s an amazing human being,” Lee said via SI’s Ashley Stroehlein. “He fits our culture that we continue to build here. A lot of times on our team, we talk about consistent competitors, we talk about being obsessed with daily improvement, and that’s what Kon’s about.”
“He just carries himself so well. I’m looking forward to having him compete with our team, looking forward to seeing him shoot. I think he brings instant spacing to our team. He’s one of the best shooters in the draft, one of the highest basketball IQ guys, and one of the best competieors too. We’re really looking forward for a lot of reasons,” he added.
Charlotte Hornets News: Brandon Miller shares immediate advice to Kon Knueppel
Brandon Miller is also amped about the Charlotte Hornets’ selection of Kon Knueppel, and the former second overall pick can’t wait to get to work with his new teammate.
“Be ready tomorrow. You’ve got an early flight to come in and meet everybody. Just coming in as a young player, your mind can be racing, going 100 miles per hour, so just stay calm and be yourself and use your resources,” Miller said to Knueppel.
The Charlotte Hornets also had the 29th overall pick via a trade with the Phoenix Suns, and they used the pick to select Liam McNeeley from UConn. The team also has the 33rd and 34th overall picks in the second round.
