It was long ago accepted that he'd be the best player in college basketball this season. But could he be the best freshman ...

First came the look you rarely see from Cooper Flagg ... Flagg’s Duke No. 2 jerseys were everywhere, as were “In Flagg We Trust” T-shirts, a popular seller over the past year.

Cooper Flagg wasn’t at his best Saturday. Coincidentally, Duke’s preseason All-American wasn’t feeling anywhere near his best either.