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Cooper Flagg is establishing himself amongst elite freshmen for Duke basketball. He’s even been in the conversation with Zion Williamson for that distinction, according to Bill Simmons. However, a former Duke basketball player dubbed Flagg as the most complete player. Since his dominance in the NCAA tournament, the conversation between him and Williamson only grows. […]

March hasn’t exactly been full of madness this year, as a very chalky bracket through the first two weekends has left the NCAA Tournament in a spot it has been in only once before. All four No. 1 seeds have navigated their respective regions, and now they will battle it out for the national title […]

As the Final Four is less than a week away, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and freshman forward Cooper Flagg have been at the spotlight. After Flagg earned a most complete star take, it’s for a good reason. The latter can do just about everything on the court. He can score, defend, rebound, and […]

Duke basketball now knows who lies ahead in their pursuit to the national title. Houston is next on deck after surpassing Tennessee 69-50 in its March Madness Elite Eight contest Sunday. Cooper Flagg and company will have a massive challenge on their hands, but are called the immediate favorite. The line officially opened for next […]

With the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four and the NBA Draft just three months away, it would be foolish to expect that the Cooper Flagg hype train will slow down any time too soon. The presumptive National Player of the Year could add a National Title to his short but wildly impressive collegiate […]

Alabama basketball’s NCAA Tournament journey has ended, and head coach Nate Oats explained that it wasn’t solely a Cooper Flagg problem on the other end against Duke. Before the 85-65 loss, the Crimson Tide experienced the hurricane that many teams previously have this season. Duke’s star trio of Flagg, Tyrese Proctor, and Kon Knueppel combined […]

Duke basketball eliminated the last remaining 2024 Final Four representative by thrashing Alabama 85-65. The Blue Devils played a relentless brand that wore down the Crimson Tide Saturday. What strategy did head coach Jon Scheyer masterfully roll out in this March Madness trouncing? Duke and Scheyer faced a team that went scorched earth behind the […]

Grant Nelson had a noteworthy defensive play against Cooper Flagg during the Elite 8 matchup between the 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide and 1-seed Duke Blue Devils. Three minutes into the second half with Duke leading 50-40, Flagg got past his defender as he drove to the rim and went up to perform a one-handed dunk. […]

The growing legend of Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg will stretch to the Final Four. The freshman sensation guided the Blue Devils to the 85-65 romp of Alabama Saturday to officially punch their ticket to San Antonio. But Flagg accomplished a rare March Madness mark that’s more than three decades old. Flagg now joins a […]

As the Duke basketball team faces the Alabama Crimson Tide, the unit is led by star Cooper Flagg who once again put on a show at the March Madness tournament. Flagg shined in Duke basketball’s Sweet Sixteen win over Arizona which led to a response from former Blue Devil and sports analyst Jay Williams who […]

The Duke Blue Devils didn’t trail for the final 32 minutes of their game against the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night, earning a 100-93 Sweet Sixteen victory on the back of a masterful performance by Cooper Flagg, and thus continuing their march toward a National Championship that many around the country have believed would be […]

After Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg had an impressive game in the 100-93 win over Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen of the March Madness tournament on Thursday night, it garnered a bold response from head coach Jon Scheyer. The reaction isn’t surprising since Flagg’s performance for the Duke basketball team replicated that of Dwyane Wade […]

Duke basketball earned a 100-93 NCAA Tournament victory against Arizona on Thursday. Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils with 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds. According to ESPN research, Flagg made history by becoming the first Duke player to record 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament contest. Flagg took […]

For the second consecutive year, the Duke Blue Devils are on their way to the Elite Eight, holding off the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen to secure a 100-93 win over the Big 12 Tournament runner-up. The big story coming out of Thursday night’s game shouldn’t come as a huge surprise… in what was […]

Duke basketball was in a battle with Arizona in the Sweet 16 of March Madness, but they were able to take care of business and get the win 100-93. Cooper Flagg was the star for Duke in this one, as he finished the game with 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three blocks. After […]

Phenomenal freshmen basketball players rake in endorsement deals, command the spotlight from the media outlets and get selected near or at the top of the NBA Draft, but they do not always prosper in the NCAA Tournament. Yes, Michael Jordan hit a national championship game-winner, Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis both won Most Outstanding Player […]

Caleb Love and Arizona kept pace with the big bad Duke Blue Devils in the first half of Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen showdown, tying the game at 42 with under a minute left before the break. The Wildcats should have gone into the locker room feeling good about the fight they showed against the No. 1 […]

Duke basketball brings two “unicorn” talents ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup in March Madness. Cooper Flagg and incoming Blue Devils talent Cam Boozer earned that title from a five-time NBA All-Star who knows all about starring on this stage. NBA champion forward and former UCLA Bruins star Kevin Love is a fan of both […]

It’s now the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and Washington Wizards fans will see their potential future star Cooper Flagg and No. 1 Duke play No. 4 Arizona on Thursday night. There’s no doubt that the 6-foot-9-inch, 205-pound freshman will be the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, as he has no major […]

The Duke basketball team will be playing Arizona in Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen matchup. Former Blue Devils forward and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t shy about sporting his alumni colors ahead of Wednesday’s NBA regular season clash with the Phoenix Suns. Tatum, who’s averaging 27.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting this season as the Celtics […]

The Charlotte Hornets were officially eliminated from playoff contention in 2025 after losing to the Miami Heat on Sunday night, 122-105. That marks the ninth straight year that they will miss postseason play, the longest drought in the NBA. A few things have to change for this team as they start making their offseason plans […]

The Duke basketball program picked up a dominant 89-66 win over Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and although Cooper Flagg is the main star for the Blue Devils, Kenny Smith identified why playing for the program is a luxury for the young player. “I’ve been saying this all tournament, Cooper Flagg […]

The Duke Blue Devils are playing the way a No. 1 seed is supposed to execute. Duke rolled to an 89-66 victory over 9th-seeded Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and moved on to the Sweet 16 with its second consecutive blowout victory. It was another solid day for freshman superstar Cooper […]

Duke basketball star Tyrese Proctor left Baylor in an “unconscious” state. And helped seal the Blue Devils’ Sweet 16 bid in March Madness. Proctor executed this wicked crossover with under 4:50 left in the second half. He finished by nailing his three-pointer, and putting the nail into the coffin on Baylor’s season. TYRESE PROCTOR IS […]

Play is physical during the Duke basketball game Sunday against Baylor. Duke star Cooper Flagg took a tough shot to the eye in their NCAA Tournament game, per CBS Sports. Cooper Flagg appeared to take a shot to the eye pic.twitter.com/sBW4wDc5mB — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 23, 2025 Flagg has Duke as the only ACC […]

Before he even stepped foot on campus at Duke University, Cooper Flagg was already being hailed as a generational prospect. The combination of size, skill, approach, athleticism, and appreciation for both the history and nuances of the game of basketball resulted in lofty comparisons that have ranged from Kevin Garnett to Anthony Davis to Shawn Marion […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is leading his team in the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils are in the Round of 32, with a game Sunday against Baylor. The star has several NBA executives looking at him as Flagg is considered a possible top NBA draft pick. Those NBA execs are liking what they are […]

Rumors have been swirling recently about whether there’s a legitimate chance that Duke basketball star and projected number one NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg could shockingly decide to take his talents back to school for another year. Flagg has made comments throughout the year indicating that his mind is not fully made up on what […]

The Duke basketball team is certainly the team to beat in the NCAA Tournament. Rising March Madness star Cooper Flagg erupted in his first slice of action, recording 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Flagg has been the glue for this Duke team all season, and many have wondered how he got here. The […]

As the Duke Blue Devils prepare for their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament against 9th-seeded Baylor, head coach Jon Scheyer opened up about the nickname he was given during his high school and college days as a basketball star in the Chicago area. NBA veteran Patrick Beverley had referred to Scheyer with the nickname […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley isn’t afraid to dish out honesty, even with himself. That includes Hurley blaming himself for the Huskies’ play. But Hurley admits Cooper Flagg going off to Duke became a notable recruiting snub for him. And missing on Flagg reminded Hurley of another massive miss from him, as he prepares […]

Kenny Smith might be a fixture in March, but his latest take on Duke star Cooper Flagg didn’t land well with fans. The longtime CBS and TNT analyst drew criticism after labeling the Blue Devils freshman as a “possible” lottery pick, a remark that many viewed as dismissive and out of touch, per TheSpun. UNC […]

There was some debate as to if Duke basketball should play Cooper Flagg in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, following his ankle sprain in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, but head coach Jon Scheyer ultimately allowed the consensus All-American to make his March Madness debut versus No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary’s. Flagg […]

The return of Cooper Flagg to the Duke basketball lineup couldn’t have gone better for the superstar freshman player. A little more than a week after rolling his ankle and spraining it, Flagg played more than 22 minutes without incident. The Blue Devils rolled to a 93-49 triumph over Mount St. Mary’s. Flagg scored 14 […]

The Duke Blue Devils steamrolled the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 93-49 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the first game back for superstar Cooper Flagg after he sustained an injury in the ACC Conference Tournament. Shortly after the victory, the 18-year-old phenom finally opened up about his ankle injury. It didn’t […]

Duke basketball got a confident NCAA Tournament take from sports pundit Skip Bayless. The Blue Devils head into The Big Dance as one of the favorites, as head coach Jon Scheyer has his best team in Durham so far. But there has been drama circling this group recently over the health status of superstar forward […]

Duke basketball is currently gearing up for what they hope will be a long NCAA tournament run with the good news that Cooper Flagg will be back in the lineup beginning Friday. Flagg recently missed most of Duke’s run to the ACC Championship with an injury but it appears that the setback is not as […]

In what is big news for Duke basketball, Cooper Flagg was officially activated for the team’s NCAA Tournament opener against Mount St. Mary’s. There was a lot of uncertainty about his status after he suffered an ankle injury, but it looks like he’s healthy enough to go out on the court and try to help […]

Duke basketball provided a pivotal update on Thursday. Ahead of their first round matchup against No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, Cooper Flagg, who has been dealing with an injury, will be active for No. 1 Duke. Flagg is arguably the best player in college basketball and is expected to be selected first overall […]