While Duke did cut down the nets in Newark, it wasn’t due to a tour-de-force performance from Cooper Flagg. Instead, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach took over.

The 6-foot-9 freshman forward led Duke to 31-3 regular season record, an ACC title and a No. 1 seed in the big dance. He's the latest in a long line of elite one-and-done players to come through Durham and — after a slight injury scare in the ACC tournament — has the Blue Devils on the cusp of their first title since 2015.

By Scott McDonnell Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WMTW) -- From Nokomis High to Duke to the Final Four,

Philadelphia 76ers rookie and Duke alum Jared McCain has a bold prediction for how far the Blue Devils can go in the 2025 NCAA tournament. "2025 national champs is how far we'll go," McCain told B/R in an interview before attending No. 1 Duke's Sweet 16 matchup against No. 4 Arizona on Thursday.

Kelly Flagg talks about negotiating life as the mother of the Duke superstar: “People often go over the line and I'm sure I've been guilty of that."

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg picked up another prestigious line on his resume on Tuesday, earning a unanimous spot on the Associated Press All-America First Team.

Arguably the biggest star of the NCAA men’s March Madness tournament is Duke University’s Cooper Flagg. Flagg, 18, is a forward for the Blue Devils. The 6’9” freshman is from Newport, Maine, and is likely to be the first pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Jon Scheyer was in awe of Cooper Flagg during his team’s victory over Arizona in the Sweet 16. The young star’s fingerprints were all over the win for Duke — scoring 30 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out seven assists,