The Hype Surrounding Duke’s Star Recruit Cooper Flagg
The mania around Cooper Flagg at Duke is here. And it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Flagg, the Class of 2024’s most-hyped recruit and projected 2025 No. 1 NBA Draft pick, spoke publicly Friday for the first time since starting his career with the Blue Devils. Sporting a “Dream Biggest” Duke T-shirt, the 6-foot-9 freshman forward sounded confident and excited about Duke officially beginning practice this week.
It has been a whirlwind start to college for the program’s biggest recruit since Zion Williamson, and Flagg is handling it as best he can. “I think as far as hype and all that goes, that’s something that you learn to deal with. And for me, it’s just about playing basketball, so I’m excited to get going with our team,” Flagg told reporters in Durham.
“We have an incredible group of guys. As far as the hype for me, I just focus on playing basketball and trying to win every day.” Flagg committed to Duke in October, and the Blue Devils should be a contender with him on the floor.
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Flagg will play in front of Duke fans next week for the first time at the program’s “Countdown to Craziness” event on Oct. 4, ahead of Duke opening its season on Oct. 19. In the meantime, Flagg will continue to settle into life in Durham.
Coop brings the 🔒🔒🔒 @Cooper_Flagg pic.twitter.com/JDOx0BrLSd
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) September 27, 2024
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