The reasons why are simple. He’s 17 years old and still barely scratches the surface of his potential. Yet, still, he’s easily one of the most versatile defenders in the nation. It’d take a lot to supplant him, even if his offense hasn’t yet caught up to his defense an d late-game turnovers have been a problem.

The 2025 NBA Draft lottery is going to be one of the marquee events of the season. For all the talent in this draft class, there will be no drama over who gets selected with the No. 1 overall pick. Cooper Flagg is living up to every ounce of hype at the start of his freshman season at Duke.

While this isn’t quite as much of a lock as it was when Victor Wembanyama went No. 1 overall in 2023, there is little doubt that whatever team wins the lottery will select Cooper Flagg as he has maintained pole position early in the season thus far.

The 2025 NBA Draft is expected to be among the best in years, as there are several prospects viewed as potential All-Stars. Bleacher Report has Ace Bailey (Rutg

With the college basketball season ramping up, it’s time for another, very early 2025 NBA mock Draft. This draft class looks as strong as promised early into the season.

Seth Greenberg breaks down what he's seeing from Duke's Cooper Flagg and what he thinks of Flagg's NBA prospects.

The Duke guard had a slow first half against Kansas in Las Vegas, but there are key elements to his game that will translate to the pros.