Team USA raves about Cooper Flagg, the 17-year-old standout at Olympic training camp
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA raves about Cooper Flagg, the 17-year-old standout at Olympic training camp

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg is leaving Las Vegas as the talk of the now-concluded Team USA training camp. “He’s not scared.” Cooper Flagg recovers for the slam 💪 Select Team vs. National Team Scrimmage 🍿 pic.twitter.com/IXbb9vDrgK — NBA Future Starts Now July 7, 2024 “He showed no fear,” said Jalen Duren, center for the Detroit Pistons and the select team. Select Team vs. National Team Scrimmage 🍿 pic.twitter.com/TF3DX9VLa1 — NBA Future Starts Now July 8, 2024 In numerous interviews, USA staff and select team players gushed over Flagg’s skills and size. “He’s got that confidence about himself that he’s not afraid of moments, and I think that’s big for young kids, especially someone his age,” said select team and Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. “I’m just working and trying to get better every day.” LeBron x Cooper Flagg 🤝 Select Team vs. National Team #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/OoYRIKQdtt — NBA July 7, 2024 Galloway left the Flagg experience understanding why experts say Flagg will go first in the next NBA Draft.

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Duke star Cooper Flagg has a smooth March Madness debut in his return from an ankle injury
1 week ago

Duke star Cooper Flagg has a smooth March Madness debut in his return from an ankle injury

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Cooper Flagg had long watched March Madness and imagined being a part of it. “I mean, this is something that I’ve dreamed about since I was 6, 7 years old, watching every single year with my family, my friends,” Flagg said. “Honestly for me, after watching the whole ACC Tournament, it was more of just like a …

Freshman star Cooper Flagg is ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in March Madness
1 week, 1 day ago

Freshman star Cooper Flagg is ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in March Madness

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg says he’s good to go after spraining his left ankle last week, just in time for March Madness. “I’m very confident moving forward.” Flagg was hurt in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals and missed the Blue Devils’ wins in the semifinals and title game. Coach Jon Scheyer said he wouldn’t let …

Cooper Flagg has seized the spotlight all year. He’s the biggest star heading into March Madness
1 week, 3 days ago

Cooper Flagg has seized the spotlight all year. He’s the biggest star heading into March Madness

Associated Press  

A hobbled Cooper Flagg was determined to celebrate top-ranked Duke’s latest Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title by snipping a piece of the net, even after missing two straight games. “Man, Cooper’s handled every single thing that’s been thrown at him with grace,” graduate guard Sion James said after Duke’s home finale against Wake Forest. “Cooper’s got an opportunity here to …

Johni Broome doesn’t edge Cooper Flagg for national player of the year; he routs him
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Johni Broome doesn’t edge Cooper Flagg for national player of the year; he routs him

New York Times  

This national player of the year race is one of the great ones, at least in the discussion and arguments it’s generating and in the quality of the two contenders. Auburn senior forward Johni Broome and Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg would win it running away in most years. This is another consideration that need not apply either way: Flagg’s …

Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
1 month ago

Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! I mean, if I’m the NCAA or the ACC, I’m figuring out an NIL deal to keep that dude in school, because he’s everything that’s right about our game,” Underwood said Saturday night after his team got blown out by Flagg and the third-ranked Blue …

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returns to New England and gives Maine fans a show against BC
2 months, 1 week ago

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returns to New England and gives Maine fans a show against BC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BOSTON — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg won’t be making it all the way up to Maine, so his fans trekked to Chestnut Hill on Saturday night to see the likely No. “So I’m just trying to enjoy it and just stay in the moment.” Fans …

Duke’s Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Duke’s Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The 6-foot-9 Flagg scored 42 points to set a conference freshman single-game scoring record Saturday, helping fourth-ranked Duke beat Notre Dame 86-78., It was a performance that put the preseason Associated Press All-American alongside some prominent names in the history of the blueblood program and …

2025 NBA Draft Big Board: Does Cooper Flagg have competition for No. 1 spot?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 NBA Draft Big Board: Does Cooper Flagg have competition for No. 1 spot?

New York Times  

Now that Feast Week has passed and most of the best college basketball players in the country have played real games against significant competition, it’s time to release a 2025 NBA Draft Big Board. Edgecombe Baylor G 19 6-3 7 Nolan Traore Saint-Quentin G 19 6-3 8 Asa Newell Georgia F/C 19 6-9 9 Kon Knueppel Duke W 19 6-7 …

Cooper Flagg's All-Around Game Captivates Cameron Indoor Stadium Debut
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg's All-Around Game Captivates Cameron Indoor Stadium Debut

Associated Press  

Cooper Flagg shines in Duke debut, leading Blue Devils to victory against Maine. The 6-foot-9 freshman showcased his versatility and playmaking abilities with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and one dunk. Despite a rough shooting start, he showed his ability to create scoring opportunities for his teammates and disrupt the defense with his hustle and athleticism. The game marked …

Cooper Flagg: Handling the Spotlight with Grace and Skill
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg: Handling the Spotlight with Grace and Skill

Associated Press  

Cooper Flagg, a highly touted prospect, wants to keep things simple and avoid the hype surrounding him. He's focused on playing basketball and managing the attention he receives. His game is characterized by his versatility and confidence, and he's already drawing comparisons to Zion Williamson. Despite the intense spotlight, Flagg remains grounded and handles the additional attention with grace and …

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg leads strong group of prospects. But is it a ‘superclass’?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg leads strong group of prospects. But is it a ‘superclass’?

New York Times  

The 2025 NBA Draft cycle is officially here. He’s 6-7 with long arms and has a massive physical frame that allows him to bully opponents even at 19 years old. Khaman Maluach | 7-1 big | 18 years old | Duke I’m not quite as high on Maluach as many seem to be in the preseason after having seen him …

Cooper Flagg’s Duke debut just the beginning in season full of highly anticipated steps
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg’s Duke debut just the beginning in season full of highly anticipated steps

New York Times  

DURHAM, N.C. — Twenty minutes were just a taste. Especially in the case of this projected top-five preseason team — with the country’s top freshman in Cooper Flagg and a bevy of other NBA hopefuls — this is a glimpse. “That type of stuff is something you can’t really experience until it happens.” Flagg finished the night with 13 points …

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, projected 2025 No. 1 draft pick, signs shoe deal with New Balance
7 months ago

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, projected 2025 No. 1 draft pick, signs shoe deal with New Balance

New York Times  

Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg, the projected No. The deal — which was first reported by ESPN — will make Flagg one of New Balance’s signature athletes, likely including a signature shoe. Flagg joins Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray and WNBA rookie Cameron Brink as one of New Balance’s basketball headliners. pic.twitter.com/JvvvMM9lfm — New Balance August 26, 2024 Choosing New Balance …

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg is the prize, but entire class is intriguing
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg is the prize, but entire class is intriguing

New York Times  

The 2024 NBA Draft ended two weeks ago. 1. Cooper Flagg | 6-8 forward | 18 years old | Duke Let’s put this simply: Flagg is one of the best two-way players I’ve seen at the high school level in a long time. Nolan Traoré | 6-3 guard | 19 years old | Saint-Quentin No 2025 draft prospect helped themselves …

LeBron James voted best Team USA player in Olympic training camp
8 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James voted best Team USA player in Olympic training camp

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Seventeen-year-old Duke phenom Cooper Flagg might have been the surprise star of Team USA training camp, but the real plot twist was that an NBA legend more than twice his age, 39-year-old LeBron James, was the best. “That’s what I told my brother after the first day, I was like dude’s 40 and he’s the best player …

Cooper Flagg takes advantage of his opportunity to play against U.S. Olympic team
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg takes advantage of his opportunity to play against U.S. Olympic team

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, swish. The story of practice for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Monday was Flagg, who hasn’t even played his first college game yet. “I know this experience, he’s going to take with him and move forward.” In Monday’s scrimmage — the Olympic team beat the select team 74-73 — Flagg was …

Cooper Flagg headlines select team that will practice against Team USA during Olympic training camp
9 months ago

Cooper Flagg headlines select team that will practice against Team USA during Olympic training camp

New York Times  

Duke incoming freshman Cooper Flagg is among the 15 Americans selected to practice against Team USA next week in Las Vegas, which is both an honor for him and a possible harbinger for his future on the national team. Each summer in which the U.S. men’s basketball team competes internationally, a “select” team, usually composed of young NBA players, is …

Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg and observations from McDonald’s All-American game
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg and observations from McDonald’s All-American game

New York Times  

HOUSTON — For the second straight year, the top 24 high school basketball players gathered in Space City for the McDonald’s All-American Game, showcasing their skills in front of NBA scouts, personnel and media members. There are a couple of hidden, less talked about names like Liam McNeeley, Derrion Reid and Donnie Freeman, that boast a higher floor of sorts …

Cooper Flagg and the small New England town that raised basketball’s brightest young star
1 year, 1 month ago

Cooper Flagg and the small New England town that raised basketball’s brightest young star

New York Times  

NEWPORT, Maine — In the calm moments — the few there are — snow slithers sideways across the northbound lanes of I-95. “Just because we don’t produce the big D1 athletes as much as those other states do, people don’t think basketball is as big,” said Ralph Flagg, Cooper’s dad. “Once we got there, we were like, let’s make it …

Top basketball recruit Cooper Flagg chooses Duke over UConn
1 year, 4 months ago

Top basketball recruit Cooper Flagg chooses Duke over UConn

Associated Press  

Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at Duke. 1 in the 247sports rankings for the Class of 2022 as Scheyer took the lead on putting together the incoming class for his first season as Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s designated successor. Flagg had called Duke …

Cooper Flagg’s commitment proves Duke basketball’s staying power under Jon Scheyer
1 year, 4 months ago

Cooper Flagg’s commitment proves Duke basketball’s staying power under Jon Scheyer

New York Times  

Cue the Michael Scott meme: That GIF may as well be Duke’s entire fan base, rushing to social media or out to celebrate Monday’s news: That Cooper Flagg — the No. Duke may have been where Flagg always thought he wanted to go, but it was Scheyer’s job to match the dream with reality — and he did that. BREAKING: …

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