Wisconsin Lutheran High School basketball star, state champion and Duke recruit Kon Knueppel through the years

Wisconsin Lutheran High School's Kon Knueppel (33) and Wynn Hotchkiss (25) carry the championship trophy as they lead their team following their Division 2 championship game victory over Pewaukee High School during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Pewaukee 83-62. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran High School's Kon Knueppel (33) and Alex Greene (0) celebrate following their Division 2 championship game victory over Pewaukee High School during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Lutheran defeated Pewaukee 83-62. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran High School's Kon Knueppel (33) goes up for a layup around Pewaukee High School's Luka Momcilovic (23) in the Division 2 state championship game during the WIAA state boys basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Nicolet's Davion Hannah (25) guards Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) during the second half of the WIAA Division 2 boys basketball state semifinal game on Friday March 15, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) blocks the shot from Nicolet's Damon Landrum Jr. (15) during the second half of the WIAA Division 2 boys basketball state semifinal game on Friday March 15, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) breaks for the paint with Pewaukee's Luka Momcilovic (23) defending at Pewaukee, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) hits a fade away jumper during the game at Pewaukee, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) elevates for two during the game at Pewaukee, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) shoots from the line during the game at Pewaukee, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) drives in for a layup during the game at Brookfield Central on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Wisconsin Lutheran won the game 73-47.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) takes the opening tip from Brookfield Central's Jack Daugherty (35) during the game in Brookfield on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) elevates for two during the game at Brookfield Central on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Wisconsin Lutheran won the game 73-47.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (33) brings the ball downcourt during the game at Brookfield Central on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel (33) handles the ball against Pewaukee guard Nick Janowski (25) on Tuesday January 3, 2023, at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel (33) grabs a rebound against Pewaukee on Tuesday January 3, 2023, at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel (33) fouls Onalaska guard T.J. Stuttley (5) in the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout on Thursday December 29, 2022, at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel (33) out rebounds Pius XI’s Can Joseph (33) during their game Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wis.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel (33) shoots over Pius XI’s Can Joseph (33) during their game Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wis.

Wisconsin Lutheran guard Kon Knueppel blocks the shot of Pewaukee's Ashton Janowski during a WIAA Division 2 sectional final on March 12, 2022.

Wisconsin Lutheran's Kon Knueppel (23) looks for an opening in the defense against De Pere on Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021 at Concordia University's Buuck Field House.