It's almost certain Flagg, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick, will declare for the NBA draft by the April 26 deadline. It would be a huge coup for Duke to get him back, but head coach Jon Scheyer even said during the tournament Flagg will turn pro.

Knueppel is the second Duke star behind projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg who is expected to be drafted in the Top 10. Knueppel was the Blue Devils' second-highest scorer behind Flagg, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game through 39 contests.

Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season. The 6-foot-7, 217-pound wing announced his decision Wednesday after a season that included him being named MVP of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament while helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.