Kon Knueppel Named to NBA Rising Stars Challenge Roster

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been selected to participate in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge as part of All-Star Weekend, joining Team T-Mac. Knueppel is recognized as one of the league's promising young talents and is currently ranked among the top three contenders in the NBA's Rookie of the Year race, according to odds on BetMGM. He is set to compete in a mini tournament at the Intuit Dome.