Will Cooper Flagg stay another year at Duke? His mom addresses that
Cooper Flagg is the consensus top overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but his mom explains why he’s only focused on winning a national title.
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Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg still has a few checkpoints to make before potentially shifting his focus to the 2025 NBA Draft.
Flagg is leading the Blue Devils into the Final Four, where they play fellow 1-seed Houston for a spot in the national championship. He then looks to secure national player of the year, as a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards.
The 6-foot-9 forward has been sensational in his first college season, averaging 18.9 points with 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season on 48.3% shooting. The true freshman also guards positions 1-5, and is averaging 1.3 blocks and 1.4 steals a game.
One of the top college prospects in recent memory has also brought his best game to the NCAA Tournament, scoring in doubles figures in each of Duke‘s first four wins.
Here are the latest NBA draft projections for Flagg, who’s perhaps the best college player in the country:
Cooper Flagg NBA mock draft
Here are the latest NBA draft projections for Flagg from numerous experts:
Cooper Flagg stats
Here are Flagg’s seasons averages in 2024-25, his first year in college basketball:
- 2024-25: 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game on 48.3% shooting. 1.3 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.
Cooper Flagg height
Flagg stands 6-foot-9 but is able to handle the ball and guard positions 1-5 on the court due to his fluid movement ability. He can also stand in the post and guard opposing bigs, if needed, putting him in quite the status of players.
Cooper Flagg age
Flagg is 18 years old, as he’s supposed to still be a high school senior but reclassified into the 2024 recruiting class to play early.
He’s eligible for the 2025 NBA draft as he played one full season of college basketball with an NBA season passing by the time he can be picked.
