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Charlotte Hornets: Kelly Tripucka was the team’s first star player

Charlotte Hornets Kelly Tripucka. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Looking back at the history of the Charlotte Hornets, Kelly Tripucka was actually the team’s first star player,

Throughout the course of the Charlotte Hornets’ history, the team has had many talented players play for them. However, after the team was founded, there was one player who was the team’s first star player.

When the Hornets finally joined the NBA, fans were super excited for basketball in Charlotte. While the team had little success in their inaugural season, one player saw one of the best seasons of his career.