How Duke built around Cooper Flagg, freshmen in the transfer portal era
In an era when teams are incentivized to build around experience, the Blue Devils built a contender with youth.
2025 NCAA Tournament bracket picks: Why Brendan Marks picked Duke over fellow 1-seed Florida
Duke's path to the second weekend is the easiest of the No. 1 seeds — and it's probably the easiest Final Four path, too.
NBA Legend Magic Johnson Was Wrong About This Player
Coming out of college, Jahlil Okafor was seen as a player with superstar potential. One person who was a big fan of the ...
10 players primed to become household names in NCAA Tournament
The last time a freshman was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament was 2015, when point guard Tyus Jones piloted ...
Duke Reacts to Massive Cooper Flagg Announcement on Wednesday
Duke sensation Cooper Flagg, the potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has received several awards this season, ...
March Madness field lacks team to fear — even with Cooper Flagg expected to suit up
There is no one to fear. Because even in a field where the nation’s top-ranked team has the nation’s top player, Duke enters ...
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg's award wins will surprise nobody
Duke Blue Devils freshman Cooper Flagg makes history as the fourth freshman ever to win ACC Player of the Year ...
Duke’s Cooper Flagg Named ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year
Duke Blue Devils true freshman guard Cooper Flagg has been named both the ACC's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, ...
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10 players primed to become household names in NCAA men's tournament
The last time a freshman was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament was 2015, when point guard Tyus Jones piloted ...
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How Duke built around Cooper Flagg, freshmen in the transfer portal era
he was part of several Duke staffs that landed the top recruiting class of a given year, including the 2014-15 team that won the title with three starting freshmen: Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow ...