CASTROL RISING STARS POSTGAME

February 13, 2026

Kon Knueppel

Team T-Mac

Press Conference

Team Vince 41, Team T-Mac 36

Q. Kon, just your overall thoughts of the game?

KON KNUEPPEL: It was fun to get out there. Obviously didn't get it done. Wish I made a couple more, but sometimes the ball doesn't go in. It was fun to get out there, compete, get in front of the fans all day.

Q. When the game is just 40 points, is it hard to come out right in a rhythm like that?

KON KNUEPPEL: Yeah, a lot going on too, but it was fun to play.

Q. Which teammate of yours would you bring to the game who is not here if you were give a plus-one?

KON KNUEPPEL: I would say Miles Bridges. That would be fun.

Q. What were your overall thoughts about the arena?

KON KNUEPPEL: It's cool. The Wall's cool. We played out here earlier in the season. It was fun shooting free throws on that end. It was cool to see it for All-Star.

Q. What are your thoughts about tomorrow? Are you excited to become maybe the first rookie to win that? Is that like on your mind?

KON KNUEPPEL: Yeah, that would be sweet. It's a really good field. I'm excited to get some shots up there.

Q. You're actually on pace to set the rookie record for three-pointers in a season. I don't know if you know that by any chance. The record is held by Keegan Murray. Does that mean anything?

KON KNUEPPEL: How many did he have?

Q. I believe it was 203.

KON KNUEPPEL: What do I have?

Q. About 175 right now. So you're pretty close. Does that mean anything to you to set a new rookie record for three-pointers in a season?

KON KNUEPPEL: Yeah, that would be cool. That would be awesome. That's probably -- yeah, it would be sweet.

Q. How thrilled are you guys with the performance of the team from where you started this year to where the team is now? It seems like you guys are really gelling now.

KON KNUEPPEL: Yeah, we're playing good ball right now. It's fun to play together. All of us enjoy going out there every game. It's just really fun right now.

Q. You almost wish that the break was maybe a little later or a little earlier, right? You guys were in a nice rhythm there, and then you have to kind of stop playing for a little while here, right?

KON KNUEPPEL: Yeah, we don't really think about that. Just try to get out there and keep rolling.