The competition is tough with the performances of Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen and Dylan Harper, but this is confirmed day after day, after two months of competition, the 2025 Draft currently belongs to Could Knueppel.
The Charlotte player has just had another big game against Chicago, with 33 points (his personal best) and 9 assists. Enough to celebrate the rookie trophy for the months of October and November that he received before the meeting, lost by the Hornets.
“It was cool. Honestly, I didn’t know there was a trophy for rookie of the month. But it was nice to receive him before the match”slides the one who dominates the ranking of scorers among rookies, with an average of 18.6 points. He is also in the Top 10 among beginners in rebounding and passing, with a nice 40% 3-point success rate.
“I still feel like a rookie”admitted Knueppel after the loss to Chicago, when asked how he felt after 25 games under his belt. “I’m still figuring out some things, I’m still relying on my teammates, especially for everything that happens off the field, I’m trying to put everything together in my life. So yeah, I definitely still feel like a rookie.”
A good head from rookie of the year, who tries to shake up the still weak Hornets. “He forces shots sometimes, but most of the time, it’s good”explains Charles Lee. “He sets the tone for the identity he hopes the team will have. It’s important for him that we trust each other, that we play together. He truly believes in ‘we’ before ‘me’ and it shows in his game. He sets the example of the game he wants us to play. He does this at a high level and it becomes contagious for the whole group. »
| Could Knueppel | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | CHA | 24 | 33:28 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 90.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 18.0 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
