‘Kon’s card bought someone a house’: Chari Nordgaard-Knueppel on her son's NBA stardom and collectibles
It has been a memorable NBA rookie season for former Wisconsin Lutheran star Kon Knueppel, on and off the court.
Chari Nordgaard-Knueppel has a go-to response when texting about her oldest son. It’s the mind-blowing emoji. The one that looks like a head is exploding.
Kon Knueppel is one of the new stars of the NBA in his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets , just a couple years after he was a high school standout leading Wisconsin Lutheran to the WIAA Division 2 state championship. His proud mother, the all-time leading scorer in University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball history, can’t believe all the things that have happened since his one season at Duke in 2024-25. After he was selected fourth overall in the NBA Draft in June?
Mind blown. When he set the record for 3-pointers made by a rookie, or when he became the youngest player in league history to make 250 3-pointers in a season and the fastest to reach the 100, 200 and 250-career marks? Mind blown.
After the Hornets’ win against the New York Knicks last week, when Knueppel had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists? Yes, mind blown. Crazy things aren’t just happening on the court.
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