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Coming from a family of serious hoopers, Kon Knueppel was fated to make the NBA. But what he’s accomplished as a rookie is flat out astonishing. The 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the best shooters in the League, helping lead a resurgent Hornets team that has everyone in the city of Charlotte buzzing.

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