Kon Knueppel has had a remarkable rookie season, but he was initially viewed as something of a consolation prize. His Duke teammate (and roommate) Cooper Flagg was the great prize of the draft last year. Called a generational talent, he was taken by Dallas with the first pick, and Knueppel fell to the #4 pick, where he was taken by the Charlotte Hornets.

Now, both former Blue Devils, locked in a taut battle for Rookie of the Year, look like generational talents.

Knueppel has emerged as one of the great pure shooters in the league. After smashing the rookie three-point record recently, on Thursday night, he broke the Charlotte season record for three-pointers as well.

Kemba Walker hit 260 three-pointers in the 2018-19 season. He was 28 when he broke the record.

Knueppel is 20. He won’t even be of legal drinking age until August.

• Kon Knueppel sets Hornets’ season 3-point record in a 127-107 win over the Suns
• Kon Knueppel Strengthens ROY Case With Record-Breaking Night
• Dirk Nowitzki breaks down NBA’s ‘neck and neck’ ROY race
• Kon Knueppel Breaks Former Star’s 3-Point Record: Hornets Coach Charles Lee Says Players Chided Him For Kemba Walker Comment
• Hornets’ Kon Knueppel joins sharpshooting company matched only by MVP Stephen Curry
• Kon Knueppel breaks Hornets record, boosts NBA Rookie of the Year case
• Kon Knueppel breaks record previously set by ex-Celtics star
• Hornets’ Kon Knueppel breaks tie with Kemba Walker for new 3s record