The basics
ESPN lists Knueppel as a 6-foot-5, 190-pound shooting guard from Milwaukee, Wis., at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, with his status undeclared. Prep Hoops lists him as a 6-foot-7 small forward and shooting guard at Wisconsin Lutheran who plays club basketball for Team Herro. Listed as a SG at Wisconsin Lutheran, and he appears on the Wisconsin board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
ESPN ranks Knueppel No. 43 in the class of 2028 with an 87 scout grade. 247Sports ranks him No. 92. Prep Hoops ranks him No. 67. Prep Hoops said he moved to No. 1 in its Wisconsin 2028 rankings.
Production
Prep Hoops, citing Wisconsin Lutheran's account, listed Knueppel at 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game on 47.3 percent from three-point range as a sophomore. Prep Hoops also credited him with 14 points and six assists in a Woodland Conference game.
The recruitment
Knueppel told Rivals, via Yahoo Sports, that he did not think he had any offers yet and that he was hearing from Davidson, Louisville, Purdue, and Illinois. He remains uncommitted.
The look
Prep Hoops, citing Wisconsin Lutheran's account, listed Knueppel at 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game on 47.3 percent from three-point range as a sophomore. Prep Hoops also credited him with 14 points and six assists in a Woodland Conference game. ESPN ranks Knueppel No. 43 in the class of 2028 with an 87 scout grade.
Knueppel told Rivals, via Yahoo Sports, that he did not think he had any offers yet and that he was hearing from Davidson, Louisville, Purdue, and Illinois. He remains uncommitted. Knueppel is No. 70 on the class of 2028 board. The 2028 board has Knueppel at No. 70 because of 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds. I would let Wisconsin Lutheran play the next winter.
What to watch
Can the 47.3 percent three-point clip Prep Hoops cited hold against a heavier usage rate? Does the 10.3-point sophomore average rise if he becomes the first option?
Sources: ESPN, Prep Hoops, Yahoo Sports, Rivals, 247Sports, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.
