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The Duke Blue Devils looked like one of the best teams in college basketball as they breezed through the ACC Tournament, and they did it without the best player in the game. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer has an optimistic Cooper Flagg injury update as March Madness approaches, but that doesn’t mean we will see […]

Duke basketball fans, the NCAA and the executives at Warner Bros. Discovery can all rejoice. Cooper Flagg should be available to participate in the March Madness festivities, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The Blue Devils sensation and consensus top pick in June’s NBA Draft sprained his ankle after securing a rebound in the quarterfinals of the […]

Life without Cooper Flagg has been different for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. Flagg suffered an ankle sprain in the Blue Devils’ contest against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday. This will keep him out for the remainder of the ACC Tournament, meaning the squad had to adjust without him. Following Duke’s […]

Duke basketball has been a machine this season, cruising through the ACC on its way to taking the top spot in the AP poll heading into the postseason. However, the Blue Devils’ national title hopes flashed before their eyes on Thursday when star forward Cooper Flagg with down with a nasty ankle injury in the […]

Durham, North Carolina let out a collective gasp when Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg was spotted in a wheelchair on Thursday. The 18-year-old phenom suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of an ACC Tournament quarterfinals matchup versus Georgia Tech and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game. He did return […]

The March Madness Tournament is right around the corner as teams across the nation are currently participating in their conference tournaments. With the season winding down, we’ll soon know which player will win the highly coveted Naismith Player of the Year award. There are 10 players in the running, with Auburn’s Johni Broome and Duke’s […]

In what was concerning news for any fan, Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg suffered an ankle injury during the first half of the team’s 78-70 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament. As Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer provided an update on Flagg that he has a sprained ankle and that the X-rays […]

ESPN’s latest mock draft places Duke center Khaman Maluach and guard Kon Knueppel among the top 10 selections in the 2025 NBA Draft. The projection has Maluach going seventh overall to the Toronto Raptors, adding size and rim protection to their frontcourt. Meanwhile, Knueppel is slated to be taken eighth by the San Antonio Spurs, […]

The Duke basketball team played its first game in the ACC Tournament on Thursday against Georgia Tech, and it was a roller coaster ride for the Blue Devils. The Yellow Jackets were in complete control for much of the first half as they led by as many as 14 points, but Duke was able to […]

Duke basketball fans held their breath for a long time after they saw Cooper Flagg hit the floor with an ankle injury. Flagg suffered the injury late in the first half after he rolled his ankle going up for a defensive rebound. He grabbed his ankle afterward and looked like he was in pain for […]

The Duke basketball team is beginning its postseason journey on Thursday as they are taking on Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament. The Blue Devils won the ACC regular title, and star freshman Cooper Flagg is a big reason why. Flagg is one of the best college basketball players that the game has ever seen, […]

On Thursday, Duke basketball was dealt a tough injury blow when star forward Cooper Flagg went down with an apparent ankle injury during the team’s ACC Tournament matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Things already hadn’t been going well for the Blue Devils, who found themselves unexpectedly trailing as the game neared halftime, but […]

The Duke basketball team opened up their ACC Tournament run against Georgia Tech on Thursday, and the first half of the game has not gone to plan for the Blue Devils. Georgia Tech led by as many as 14 points in the first half, and the injury bug has hit Duke. Star freshman Cooper Flagg […]

When watching Duke basketball star freshman Cooper Flagg, it’s hard to not be impressed with everything that you see. Flagg is one of the most hyped young players that the game of basketball has ever seen, and he is expected to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He has spent just […]

March is here, and the madness is right around the corner. Arguably the best sports month of the year is upon us, the NCAA Tournament is about a week away as the first games get started on March 18th. The NCAA Tournament is a tough one to beat as it is definitely one of the […]

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 […]