ACC Tournament MVP Kon Knueppel proves Duke has firepower that goes well beyond Cooper Flagg
Duke guard Kon Knueppel reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Carlson]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t a suprise that a Duke freshman was named the Most Valuable Player of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. What may have been surprising is that he wasn’t named Cooper Flagg. Kon Knueppel, take a bow. With Flagg out for most of the tournament with a sprained ankle, the 6-foot-7 Knueppel showed he’s more than able to carry the lead role for the top-ranked Blue Devils, who beat No. 13 Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to win their second championship in three seasons. The ever-consistent Knueppel averaged 21 points on 48.7% shooting to go along with 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists to win tournament MVP honors.
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