The Charlotte Hornets selected Kon Knueppel in an unsurprising but well-received move early Wednesday night. He was the fourth overall pick, a perhaps uninspiri

His father, Kon Knueppel I, scored more than 2,000 points at Wisconsin Lutheran College, earning all-conference honors all four years and leading his team to a conference tournament title as a senior. He’s now in the school’s Hall of Fame.

Based on being the fourth player selected in the NBA Draft, by the Charlotte Hornets, on June 25, the basketball evaluations on former Wisconsin Lutheran High School and Duke University star Kon Knueppel have obvious plus-plus marks.