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Former Duke teammates Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg battling in NBA Rookie of the Year race

The News Herald | Morganton

Jan 31, 2026

Cooper Flagg entered the season as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but his former college roommate, Kon Knueppel, is making waves. Knueppel is having a standout rookie sea…

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