charlotte hornets Cheater Con Knuppel He got the chance to play in his hometown of Milwaukee for the first time in his young career, and he took the idea of a homecoming game really seriously.
The first-round draft pick invited the entire Hornets team to his family home the night before facing off box,
“Take [team] “Going home across the street from me, it was weird,” Knueppel said before Friday night’s game. “And a bunch of NBA players in my house. There were a lot of big guys in it, but my family enjoyed it. My brothers definitely enjoyed it.”
Very excited to host the Hornets at home in MKE! pic.twitter.com/btmkBHBpEz
– Chari Nordgaard Knueppel (@ChariNKnueppel) 14 November 2025
Knueppel is the eldest of five boys. Both of his parents played college basketball, so being around a team is nothing new for the family. However, Knueppel said that at least none of his colleagues had ever had a similar experience.
,mason [Plumlee]One of our veterinarians, 35 [years old]Year [13 in the NBA] For him. And he was like, ‘I’ve never done this before, I’ve never been to a teammate’s house,'” Knueppel said. “So it was nice to hear him say that. It was a special hour and a half for us.”
Perhaps most importantly, the team impressed Mom.
“They were great people,” said Knueppel’s mother, Chari. “They’re young, and they’re great to my little sons. … It was a really great life experience, just a prime memory.”
This game was special in itself. With nearly 2,000 friends and family in attendance, Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 32 points, but the Hornets lost to the Bucks 147-134 in overtime of the NBA Cup game.
