Cooper Flagg, the best player in high school basketball and consensus future No. After a remarkable single season at Duke University, Flagg emerged not only as a key player for the Blue Devils but as a top prospect for the upcoming draft. His announcement comes at a particularly significant time in his exceptional basketball career. It follows an impressive season of individual and team achievements.
Over four years with the Blue Devils, Flagg scored 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and handed out 4.2 assists per game. He was the heartbeat that helped guide the Blue Devils to a dazzling 35-4 record. His work earned them a place in their first ever Final Four of the NCAA tournament. What really hurt Flagg was suffering a high-ankle sprain in the ACC tournament. He fought through impressively, thriving once again just in time for his team’s NCAA tournament run.
In an epic performance in that Sweet 16 contest with Arizona, Flagg went off for 30 points. In addition, he snatched six rebounds and dropped seven dimes, being a key factor in Duke’s win. Earlier this season, he broke the ACC freshman record by dropping an astounding 42 points against Notre Dame. Moreover, he added six rebounds and seven assists to his team’s cause.
With Flagg’s remarkable play this season, he was named the consensus National Player of the Year, highlighted by his Wooden Award. This accomplishment has made him only the fourth freshman in history to receive this distinguished honor. His performance in January was truly head-turning. He averaged an incredible 25.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists, cementing his place among the best young talents.
As he moves into the second act of his career, Flagg sparkles as one of the best candidates. Most experts think he’ll be the first overall pick for the 2025 NBA Draft.
In his emotional announcement about his decision, Flagg said that he was thankful for everything during his time at Duke. He said this to Duke fans, my teammates, the brotherhood, everybody that was along for the journey. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN AMAZING—BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE! I just feel so grateful and so blessed for everything that this opened up for me. Duke has been a lifelong aspiration of mine. Now, I’m happier than ever to announce that I’ll be putting my name into the 2025 NBA draft!
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer praised Flagg’s achievements this season, saying, “Really proud of Cooper for the special season that he had this year.”
As Flagg prepares for this next chapter in his basketball journey, fans and analysts alike will be closely watching his progress and potential impact in the NBA.
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