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The 2024 NBA Draft class may not have been the strongest, but teams with little to no hopes of winning a championship can take solace in the fact that Cooper Flagg, barring an unforeseen turn of events, will be headlining next year’s draft class. Flagg, the Duke forward, looks to be a franchise-altering talent due […]

On Monday, New Balance signed Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg, adding another player to its basketball family comprising the Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard and the Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray. Moreover, Flagg’s decision also earned the praises of tennis star Coco Gauff, also the defending US Open champion. The media caught up to the World […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg has already caught the eye of NBA front offices with his exceptional high school performances. Now, at 17, he’s making waves off the court by signing with New Balance, raising his $1.4 million NIL value. The deal is generating a lot of buzz on social media, and Kyle Kuzma has […]

Duke basketball is looking like they will be one of the best teams in the country this season. The biggest reason why: Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 recruit in the country and the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg had one of the highest profile recruitments in recent memory. Flagg […]

Cooper Flagg has made another big choice. Just ahead of his first (and likely only) season with the Duke Blue Devils, the top 2025 NBA Draft prospect has chosen to sign with New Balance, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Duke basketball freshman pointed to the closeness of the company to his home […]

Duke basketball fans have plenty to look forward to this upcoming NCAA season with top NBA prospect Cooper Flagg in tow, but he’s not the only freshman positioned to have a breakout year. Sources tell Field of 68’s analyst Jeff Goodman, who posted to his X, formerly known as Twitter, page, to keep eyes on […]

While donning NCAA Duke blue and white, NBA top prospect Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball’s five-star recruit, kicked off his preseason highlight reel, and it’s gone viral. In a video posted on NCAA Duke Men’s Basketball’s X, formerly known as Twitter, page, Flagg, in NCAA’s Duke basketball practice jersey, completes an impressive, no-dribble, between-the-legs dunk, showcasing […]

Miami Heat small forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was struck by the talent of Cooper Flagg, the incoming Duke basketball freshman, during their training with LeBron James and Team USA in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. TMZ Sports spoke with Jaquez at an airport about Cooper Flagg as a draft prospect. Jaquez praised Flagg’s remarkable […]

If you haven’t already hopped aboard the Cooper Flagg hype train, you better get on now because soon enough, this sucker is going to be filled to max capacity. The 17-year-old Flagg, who will be playing for the Duke basketball team this upcoming season, has been on the radar of NBA teams for a couple […]

Duke Basketball freshman Cooper Flagg, the projected 2025 NBA Draft first overall pick, is looking like he’ll be one of the best players in college basketball. Flagg recently got some advice from a Duke legend who may know a thing or two about the position Flagg is in as a future Blue Devil superstar. Flagg […]

The Duke basketball season is not on the radar screen of most hoops fans now that Team USA basketball is in the Olympics, but for Cooper Flagg, the countdown has officially begun. The heralded freshman forward got a whirlwind experience playing against LeBron James and Team USA during the exhibition season and now he’s revealing […]

The hype for Cooper Flagg is getting bigger and bigger before he even takes the court for Duke basketball. He’s not just projected to be the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft but a fantastic player at the professional level pretty much right away. Flagg spent the summer on the Team USA Select […]

While it has been widely understood that even with the 2025 NBA Draft far into the future, it is likely that Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg will be the No. 1 overall pick. However, judging by a latest HoopsHype mock draft, the narrative could possibly change where incoming Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey might have more […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to have fully embraced a rebuild after letting DeMar DeRozan walk (or technically signing and trading him) to the Sacramento Kings this offseason. The move ended a three-year DeRozan experiment that began with promise in the 2021-22 season but ultimately ended up with much disappointment and no playoff series wins for […]

The Utah Jazz have found themselves in an interesting spot this offseason. On one hand, they could try to build themselves into a playoff contender around Lauri Markkanen and make a run in the Western Conference. On the other hand, though, they could trade Markkanen and try to rebuild their roster to make themselves a […]

If there was one player not on the official Team USA Olympic roster that made an impact, it was Duke University star Cooper Flagg who was impressive as a part of the select team. Due to clips surfacing on social media of Flagg playing well in scrimmages against the actual Team USA lineup, people were […]

The Team USA ramp-up process for the 2024 Paris Olympics isn’t only a chance for stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant to dazzle the world with the team-up of a lifetime. After all, those players, as great as they may be, won’t be playing the game of basketball for a living […]

Among the many NBA superstars, role players and young/fringe talents at the Team USA scrimmages, Duke commit Cooper Flagg held his own. Almost certainly a lock to be the top overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, the 17-year-old is starting to garner even more buzz. Flagg didn’t just participate in the scrimmages against the […]

Team USA was dealt some tough news on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard would be withdrawing from the team, forcing a replacement to come in and fill his shoes. While Derrick White ended up being the guy selected, many fans quickly pined for Duke basketball phenom Cooper Flagg to be Leonard’s […]

Team USA has been practicing with incoming college freshmen and other young players in recent days. Normally that would seem like a cakewalk, but to Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Coach Steve Kerr and the rest of Team USA, it’s been seen as an opportunity to keep a watchful eye on Cooper Flagg, the mercurial Duke […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is old news. Preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament is at full throttle with the qualifiers all settled. The NBA’s next 82-game slate will not begin until late October, giving fans and front offices plenty of time to get adjusted to new rosters. At the same time, the 2025 […]

Get ready for the Cooper Flagg mania. The incoming Duke basketball freshman is already making loud noises before he can even play his first official game for the Blue Devils, as he recently took part in helping Devin Booker and the rest of Team USA prepare for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Flagg appears to […]

Incoming Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg got the opportunity to play for the 2024 Team USA select squad, which practices against the United States Olympic team. Flagg has gone up against elite-level talent, including players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Flagg reflected on his experience and gave an eye-opening take on the dominance of […]

The Team USA training camp is underway, with the USA Basketball Men’s Olympic Team engaging in rigorous scrimmages against the USA Select Team and exhibition games against international opponents. Among the 2024 Select Team members is Cooper Flagg, committed to Duke and projected as the potential top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg made […]

The Duke basketball program is gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 season, headlined by the arrival of five-star recruit Cooper Flagg. Flagg received the honor of playing with the 2024 Team USA Select squad, which practices against the United State’s official Olympic roster. Flagg has had the opportunity to go against big professional names such […]

As the Olympics approach later this month, there’s considerable buzz around Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball’s incoming freshman, who is part of the USA Select Team. While he won’t be competing in Paris, he recently took part in a scrimmage against Team USA facing off against NBA superstars like Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. Cooper Flagg […]

Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, most draft analysts agreed that if 17-year-old Duke commit Cooper Flagg were eligible, he would’ve been a shoo-in to be the #1 pick in the Draft. Now one could argue that this had plenty to do with the fact that the 2024 draft class was considered historically weak in […]

Duke basketball fans have yet another reason to be excited for the upcoming season. Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg is showing off his power in a newly released video of a team scrimmage. The video was released from ESPN on their YouTube account. It shows Flagg driving to the basket on a defender and dunking […]

There is no doubt that it is currently an exciting time to be a fan of the Duke basketball team coming off of a season where they were one win shy of reaching a Final Four spot despite their young roster. It is all led by Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer who did an […]

The Duke basketball program looks like one of the best for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Adding in players such as Cooper Flagg is a big reason why, not to mention players like Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor returning for another season. Flagg joining the Blue Devils strengthened a talented recruiting class. During ACC Spring meetings, […]

Jon Scheyer is  doing a great job in keeping the balance between producing NBA-caliber talent and forming a squad capable of making deep NCAA Tournament runs. While the Duke basketball squad could not give Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach, and Kyle Filipowski the proper send off they wanted, there is someone who will stay in the […]

Duke basketball didn’t quite finish the 2023-24 season how it hoped. After defeating top-seeded Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils faced off with upstart North Carolina State with a berth to the national semifinals on the line. Duke, obviously, came up short against their in-state rivals, failing to advance […]

The Duke basketball team showed improvement in March Madness during Jon Scheyer’s second season as head coach. While the team finished with an identical 27-9 regular-season record, this Blue Devils team went to the Elite Eight, while the previous squad flamed out in the second round. The 2024-25 group — with top prospect Cooper Flagg […]

The Duke basketball team fell short of the Final Four once again. In Jon Scheyer’s second year as head coach, the Blue Devils got close but lost to ACC rival NC State in the Elite Eight. It was an unfortunate result, although Duke defeated Vermont, James Madison, and 1-seed Houston to get to the Elite […]

It’s award season in the amateur basketball circuit as the national high school players of the year were announced this week. On the men’s side, Duke basketball commit and N0. 1 ranked player in the class of 2024 Cooper Flagg earned the top honor. Flagg averaged 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds as Montverde Academy carries […]

The Duke basketball program is one of the most storied basketball programs of all time, and because of that, the Blue Devils always get some of the best recruits in the country. That will once again be the case next season as Duke is bringing in the top player in the country, Cooper Flagg. Duke […]

Cooper Flagg is a 17-year-old exciting basketball prospect who features an immensely high ceiling. Flagg is already catching the attention of NBA players, including Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. “He’s probably ahead of me [at this age],” Tatum said of Flagg, via Chad Finn of The Boston Globe. “I wasn’t nearly as athletic when I […]

Duke has landed a star-studded recruiting class in 2024, with their new crop of incoming players ranking as the top overall recruiting class in the nation. The group is headlined by star forward Cooper Flagg, who just earned himself an expected honor for his continued strong play in his final year of high school. Flagg […]

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his Blue Devils have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 season as they hope to reclaim their spot among the powerhouses of the sport. Duke currently sits with a solid record of 12-3 overall and 3-1 in ACC conference play, tied with a logjam […]