The 19-year-old is a part of a crowded draft class for the Hornets, joining UConn guard Liam McNeeley (29th pick), James (33rd pick) and Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (34th pick). They are each highly touted and project to be players the team can build around.

Turns out the Hornets didn’t even need Knueppel’s best to start their NBA Summer League schedule in positive fashion on the strength of a 111-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Las Vegas.

You can watch the NBA Summer League on ESPN+ for $11.99 per month ($119.00 per year).

Eyes will be on No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg and his Dallas Mavericks this July as his highly anticipated professional career begins.