Cooper Flagg is one of the most hyped NBA prospects in recent years.
The Duke superstar is coming off a historic freshman season where he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range.
Via Underdog NBA: “Cooper Flagg ends his freshman season averaging 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG.
Underclassmen in NCAA D-I history to average 19/7/4/1/1:
Cooper Flagg
Larry Bird”
Cooper Flagg ends his freshman season averaging 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG.
Underclassmen in NCAA D-I history to average 19/7/4/1/1:
Cooper Flagg
Larry Bird— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 6, 2025
On Monday, Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft (via Instagram).
Many people around the sports world reacted to his post.
Micah Parsons: “Duke legend 🔥”
Cam Wilder: “congrats gang”
Kon II Knueppel: “Let’s go brotha! 💙”
Terrence Ross: “👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾”
Ryan Young: “Congrats Coop, hope some one will take a chance on you in the mid to late second round ✊🏻🙌🏻”
Kristopher London: “💪🏽💙”
Jessica Sims: “One of one. Congrats coop! Can’t wait for the next chapter 🔥”
Khaman Maluach: “Cooper Flagg my brotha 💙”
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Flagg led Duke to the Final Four for the first time since the 2022 season.
He is expected to be the first pick in the draft.
Via ACC Network: “Cooper Flagg has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.
National Player of the Year
National Freshman of the Year
Julius Erving Award winner
Consensus First Team All-American
ACC Player of the Year
ACC Rookie of the Year
Go be great Coop”
Cooper Flagg has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.
🏆 National Player of the Year
🏆 National Freshman of the Year
🏆 Julius Erving Award winner
🏆 Consensus First Team All-American
🏆 ACC Player of the Year
🏆 ACC Rookie of the YearGo be great Coop 😈 pic.twitter.com/AQv9fOPwNT
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 21, 2025
