This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as The Hornets best rookie from Summer League wasn't Kon Knueppel, according to B/R analyst.

The No. 4 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft led the Hornets to their first Summer League title, holding off a Sacramento Kings comeback in a 83-78 championship game win on Sunday. Knueppel led his team with 21 points and made the biggest shot of the night with a 3-pointer in the final minute.

Rookie Liam McNeeley is ready for Charlotte to tip off in Las Vegas Summer League action beginning with Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz.