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2025 NBA Draft Class Shines with Stellar Rookies

11/15/2025

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The 2025 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be exceptional, with eight rookies averaging double-digit points.
Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets averages 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
He scored over 150 points and hit 30 three-pointers in his first 10 games.
Coach Charles Lee uses Knueppel’s skills within the Hornets’ offensive scheme.
Other promising rookies include Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe.

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Story summary

The 2025 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be exceptional, with eight rookies averaging double-digit points.
Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets averages 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.
He scored over 150 points and hit 30 three-pointers in his first 10 games.
Coach Charles Lee uses Knueppel’s skills within the Hornets’ offensive scheme.
Other promising rookies include Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe.