The Charlotte Hornets have selected Liam McNeeley with the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. McNeeley racked up accolades in his one season at Connecticut, earning Big East Freshman of the Year, third-team All-Big East honors and a spot on the conference's All-Freshman Team.

Kon Knueppel won't have to change his state of residence, just his zip code. Two months removed from helping the Duke Blue Devils during their run to the Final Four, the Charlotte Hornets made Knueppel the fourth overall selection in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in New York on Wednesday night.