By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.

Many draft experts project Knueppel as a first-round pick.

“Forever a Blue Devil,” Knueppel wrote in a social media post on X. “Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter.”

Forever a Blue Devil. Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter. #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/bE09xX1Dzo

— Kon II Knueppel (@Kon2Knueppel) April 16, 2025

The first round of the NBA Draft is set for June 25 and the second round is on June 26.

The NBA Draft Lottery is set for May 12, which is when the league announces which team gets the first overall pick.

Knueppel’s Duke teammate, Cooper Flagg, is expected to be the first overall pick in the draft. Flagg has yet to declare for the draft.

Fellow Duke freshman Khaman Maluach is also projected to be a first-round pick. Maluach also has yet to declare for the draft.

The deadline to enter the NBA Draft is 11:59 p.m. ET, Saturday April 26.

The NBA Draft Combine is May 11-18.

Players can withdraw from the draft and go back to college if they withdraw before the 5 p.m. ET Sunday, June 15 deadline.

Knueppel was Duke’s second-leading scorer in the 2024-25 season at 14.4 points per game. He shot 47.9% from the floor, 91.4% from the free-throw line and 40.6% from three-point range.

League next. Duke forever.

Thank you, @Kon2Knueppel! 💙💙👿 pic.twitter.com/wE2cBYNshg

— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) April 16, 2025

Source: wralsportsfan.com