Knueppel was projected as the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman in his latest mock draft. He possesses a 6-foot-6, 217-pound frame and was named NCAA All-Region, All-ACC and was the MVP of the ACC Conference Tournament.

Knueppel met with Chicago (12th pick), Charlotte (fourth), Brooklyn (eighth, 19th, 26th and 27th), Atlanta (13th and 22nd) and Orlando (16th and 25th). In a recent NBA mock, Knueppel was projected to the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 7 overall.