It’s a darn shame that Kon Knueppel didn’t get a chance to play for Coach K at Duke, because his family has a serious thing for the letter “K.” After being selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft we had a chance to meet Knueppel’s four brothers, and it was a tongue twister in its own right.
Kon Knueppel’s brothers all have names that start with ‘K’
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
From oldest to youngest we have ... Kon Knueppel, Kager Knueppel, Kinston Knueppel, Kash Knueppel and Kidman Knueppel.
I have a lot of questions about this, naturally. Does this family only eat Special K for breakfast? Were they crushed when K-Mart went bankrupt? Do they refuse to go to Starbucks because it means they can’t use a K-Cup?
Okay, I’m done. Wait ... I thought of some more.
When it comes to donuts will they only eat Krispy Kremes? Did they grow up listening to Korn? In Animal Crossing is K.K. Slider their favorite character?
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