Cooper Flagg on Kon Knueppel: 'I was watching him as a fan'
Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year award over former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel by a narrow margin of 26 votes, marking one of the closest finishes in the award's history. Both players had standout rookie seasons, with Flagg posting elite all-around stats and Knueppel setting a rookie record for three-pointers. Despite the competition, Flagg emphasized their strong personal bond and mutual support. The race was the second-closest since 2002-03, behind only the 2021-22 contest between Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley.
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