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Ordinarily, Cooper Flagg being named the ACC Freshman of the Week would be big news in and of itself, especially this week, when he earned that distinction for a record-extending 12th time this year. But the Duke Blue Devils phenom and likely top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft isn’t exactly ordinary. Adding to […]

The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team has lost just once since December, won the ACC regular season and is a virtual lock for a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Their double-digit win over the arch-rival North Carolina Tar Heels to close the regular season on Saturday was the icing on the cake, and […]

When Cooper Flagg signed up to play for the Duke basketball program, he surely had these rivalry games against North Carolina in mind. On Saturday, the Blue Devils took care of the Tar Heels, 82-69, although the game was closer than the final score makes it seem. So, how did Copper Flagg play in what […]

Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball continue to roll as the superstar freshman, and the No. 2 team in the country beat their biggest rival, North Carolina, 82-69 on Saturday night. During the game, cameras caught Flagg’s parents, Kelly and Ralph Flagg, savagely taunting the Tar Heels after their son’s monstrous dunk. After a thunderous dunk […]

Cooper Flagg put up another crazy stat line in Saturday’s matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, though he dealt with some early foul trouble that made things a bit interesting. In 29 minutes of action, Flagg finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. He shot 6-of-15 […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently received extremely unfortunate news, as Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Anthony Davis may miss the remainder of the season due to injury. He is expected to be re-evaluated on Thursday. Will the Irving and Davis injuries […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is talking about something he wants everyone to see. Scheyer believes that his freshman star Cooper Flagg would keep putting up video game numbers in games if Duke needed him to. “I just hope everybody recognizes, if we were in more close games, his numbers would be like this a […]

The Duke basketball program came away with a 93-60 win over Wake Forest in what might have been Cooper Flagg’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The presumed 2025 No. 1 overall pick insisted that he is “living in the present” and would not speculate on the future. During the game, the Duke fans chanted […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2024-25 mission is coming to fruition. They’re sitting at the bottom of the NBA standings and are in a prime position to land a top-five lottery pick this summer, which increases their chances of finally getting a star. The Wizards are 11-49 ahead of their home date with the Utah Jazz on […]

Perhaps the most important thing to remember about college sports is that the players are very young adults. They like to express themselves, and their emotions often steal the show. Watch a few games, and you will agree that Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg is one of the best players in college basketball. In Monday’s game […]

The Duke basketball team played their final home game of the season on Monday night. The Blue Devils celebrated all of their seniors, but it was also probably the last time that we see freshman phenom Cooper Flagg play at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Flagg is expected to be the first overall pick in the 2025 […]

The Duke Blue Devils have dominated their opponents throughout ACC Play. So much so that they made NCAA history with how often they won their conference games in blowout fashion. The No. 2 Blue Devils faced off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Monday night. Behind a strong performance from Cooper Flagg, who finished […]

Duke basketball and the “Cameron Crazies” filled Cameron Indoor Stadium to witness a potential final moment. Cooper Flagg put on the home uniform for what is likely his final home regular season game against Wake Forest. The freshman sensation became everything Duke envisioned when the Blue Devils signed him. Flagg swiftly beat opponents on both […]

It was another showing of brilliance from Duke basketball with Cooper Flagg continuing his noteworthy freshman season. The Blue Devils defeated Florida State 100-65, despite Flagg taking a hard poke to his eye in the first half. After his return to the court for the second half, Flagg received a great deal of respect from […]

Duke basketball cruised to a 100-65 victory over Florida State on Saturday. The game included one big injury scare during the first half for the Blue Devils. Duke’s superstar freshman Cooper Flagg took a hard foul and was poked in the eye, forcing him to leave the game. Thankfully he was able to return, but […]

When news broke that Joel Embiid would miss the remainder of the season, it hit Philadelphia 76ers fans in a variety of different ways. Some fans lamented the loss of the season, recalling the excitement of what seemed like a very good offseason at the time. Others began to debate Embiid’s legacy, from winning scoring […]

Duke basketball star Tyrese Proctor went down with a knee injury during the Blue Devils’ win against Miami on Tuesday night. Proctor had seven points in 14 minutes before he left the game. Fortunately, he was not needed in that game as Duke easily cruised to a 97-60 win over the Hurricanes. Proctor will be […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

The Duke basketball program accomplished a truly impressive team performance on Saturday night. Duke crushed Illinois 110-67 at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils were heavy favorites heading into the game, but nobody expected such a huge blowout. Duke had such a dominating win thanks to a balanced offensive attack that included seven players, including superstar […]

Duke basketball’s freshman phenom Cooper Flagg has turned a lot of heads this year. One of them is Illinois coach Brad Underwood, who saw Flagg up close on Saturday. Duke basketball routed Illinois, 110-67. Flagg erupted for 16 points in the blowout victory for the Blue Devils. It was the freshman’s first performance at Madison […]

The Duke Blue Devils entered Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for a rare late-season non-conference matchup with a very good Illinois squad as considerable favorites, but even the most optimistic supporters of the Dukies likely didn’t have a 43 point victory on their Bingo card. In a 110-63 win, superstar freshman Cooper Flagg did […]

Duke basketball made some program history in its 110-67 win over Illinois at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils were heavily favored going into the clash, but Saturday’s game was a mismatch from the start. Head coach Jon Scheyer’s team had a balanced offensive approach with seven players, including freshman superstar Cooper Flagg, reaching double […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Fans quickly reacted, with many speculating that his absence could position San Antonio to secure Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the top draft pick. Since the draft lottery began […]

After a rocky start to the season, Duke basketball has become one of the best teams in the country and has shredded nearly all comers in the ACC. Aside from a close loss to Clemson on the road, the Blue Devils have rattled off blowout win after blowout win in conference play, the latest of […]

The Duke basketball team continued its impressive season on Monday night as they cruised to an easy win against the Virginia basketball team. Star freshman Cooper Flagg once again put up an impressive performance as he was a big reason why the Blue Devils made easy work of the Cavaliers. It didn’t take long for […]

The Duke basketball team cruised to a win over Virginia on Monday night, and star freshman Cooper Flagg had a nice game for the Blue Devils. However, there was one play that went viral on social media, and Flagg wasn’t on the positive end of it. At one point in the second half, Flagg tried […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is a true freshman, but he is expected to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Before Flagg even stepped foot on campus, that expectation was there. However, there are some other incredibly impressive freshman in college basketball this year as well. One of them is Rutgers […]

Duke basketball had some growing pains to work through at the start of the season, but now the Blue Devils are rounding into form. Cooper Flagg and company are absolutely cruising through the ACC after another dominant win, this time in a 106-70 rout of Stanford. After the game, Flagg and star center Khaman Maluach […]

Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg has insinuated in the past that it’s not a sure-thing that he’ll make the jump to the NBA at the conclusion of his first season with the Blue Devils. But the expectation has been that once the allure of not only playing professionally, but being the No. 1 overall pick […]

Finishing at the bottom of the NBA standings is rarely ideal for fans, but this year, it could mean a shot at landing Duke’s standout freshman, Cooper Flagg. However, NBA analyst Bill Simmons believes a team outside the lottery should make a bold move. He suggests the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the league’s top […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell was very pleased with how his team managed Duke’s Cooper Flagg on Saturday night. The Tigers kept Flagg in check most of the game, en route to a 77-71 victory. Flagg had the ball in the closing seconds to try and tie the game, but Clemson forced a turnover. Flagg […]

The Duke Blue Devils suffered only their second loss of the season on Saturday night, falling in dramatic fashion to the Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum by the final score of 77-71. Aside from the fact that this is the first loss for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils in ACC play this season, the key takeaway […]

Duke basketball lost its first ACC conference game of the season Saturday against Clemson. Late in the game, Duke star Cooper Flagg slipped and caused a turnover for the team. That move is getting hit with some wild reaction on social media. Oh no. Cooper Flagg slips and falls with the game on the line […]

Duke basketball is led by freshmen this season, and head coach Jon Scheyer is fine with it. The Blue Devils got a pair of fabulous performances from diaper dandies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, in a win over North Carolina Saturday. “They absolutely feed off each other,” Scheyer said, per ESPN. “It starts with their […]

It was never more clear than on Saturday night that the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels are a pair of programs heading into drastically different directions. An 87-70 win for the 2nd-ranked Blue Devils over their in-state rival wasn’t nearly as close as the final score indicated, but regardless, it did further […]

Duke basketball powered past North Carolina on Saturday, but Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg wasn’t satisfied. Flagg finished with 21 points and eight rebounds in the contest. “It might be [my best college game],” Flagg said per ESPN, “but for me, I’m just trying to make the right plays. Four of the first six baskets […]

Duke basketball has watched Cooper Flagg blossom into an immediate household name this season. However, fans of the Blue Devils know you really become a legend in Durham by shredding rival North Carolina. Flagg did just that — delivering an epic 21 points in his first Duke-UNC game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. […]

Dick Vitale has seen countless college basketball stars during his four decades worth of broadcasting experience, but he is in awe of the most celebrated freshman in the country. While watching Duke dismantle rival North Carolina, 87-70, Dickie V offered prodigious praise for Cooper Flagg. “All I can say in 45 years at ESPN, I […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow this week when it was announced that Jalen Johnson would miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. But the Hawks’ loss could end up being the San Antonio Spurs’ gain as the Jalen Johnson injury could end up netting the Spurs two lottery […]