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Former top Wisconsin in-state recruit leads Duke to NCAA Tournament win over Arizona

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Kon Knueppel is quickly building a national profile.

The true freshman and former five-star recruit was a driving force behind Duke's 100-93 Sweet 16 win over Arizona on Thursday night, tallying 20 points, four rebounds and three assists on 5-of-7 shooting, 2-of-2 from 3 and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line.

Despite playing in the shadow of likely No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg, Knueppel is emerging as one of the best players in the sport, helping to lead Duke on a deep tournament run.

The Wisconsin connection: Knueppel was the state's No.