The 19-year-old Kon Knueppel did not remember what he said to soothe the nerves of fifth-year transfer Sion James.  "Ummm, I don't really remember, but he seemed a little jacked up, a little nervous," Knueppel said after No.

Freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel made memorable debuts in the Tobacco Road rivalry as No. 2 Duke used a dominant first half to secure an 87-70 win over visiting North Carolina on Saturday night in Durham,

No. 2 Duke cruised past North Carolina 87-70 at home on Saturday, fueled by 22 points and five assists from freshman Kon Knueppel and 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists from Cooper Flagg. Their performances were the first time a pair of Duke players scored at least 20 points and five assists against the Tar Heels in the same game since