Flagg made an honest statement about potentially being the top pick in the draft next summer. Givony: "Do you think being the number one pick is that a forgone conclusion?" Flagg:

Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg, projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, said it's not a foregone conclusion he will be the first player selected in June. "Absolutely not," Flagg told ESPN in a recent interview on Duke's campus.

Incoming Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper could potentially be in line for the top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft over Cooper Flagg.

It may not be a foregone conclusion that Duke's Cooper Flagg will be the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported

However highly you think of Duke freshman Cooper Flagg as a prospect and player – I advise you to just recalibrate in your head that you're probably two or three notches too low. Flagg, the No. 1 player in the 247Sports Class of 2024 recruiting rankings and the No.

That much was evident, even on his first basket. The 6-foot-9 Maine native drove left from outside the arc, then switched the ball to his right hand in midair, showcasing the touch and inside finishing he’s so known for. From the first row of Duke’s student section, through the raucous applause, you could hear one Cameron Crazie note the occasion:

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was labeled a "savant" by an insider around the NBA, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. "His brain, processing speed,

Widely expected to be a one-and-done in Durham and become the top pick overall at the 2025 NBA draft, Flagg will look to help Jon Scheyer's Blue Devils win a national title for the first time in the post-Mike Krzyzewski era.