Kon Knueppel Drains 250th 3-Pointer, Hornets Surge

0:00It's March 27th. From game day to every day, this is Charlotte Hornet's news today, powered by AI. The Charlotte Hornet's landed a gym with third overall pick, Conn Newepple in the 2025 NBA draft, and he's making waves as one of the top, rookies this year. In a game against the New York Knicks on Thursday, he drained his 250th three-pointer of the season, becoming the youngest player ever, to hit that mark in a single year. This shot came in a third quarter, where Newepple went 5 for 8 from beyond the arc, helping the Hornets build a double-digit lead. Rivaling Dallas star Cooper Fly for Ricky of the Year honors, Newepple has started 70 of his 71 games, logging about 31 minutes each night. His number stack of nicely at 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game on solid shooting splits across the board. The Hornets are riding his hot street to a 38 and 34 record, holding down 9th place in the east as the playoffs heat up.