Cooper Flagg will play his college basketball at Cameron Indoor.
The touted prospect and projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft announced his commitment to Duke University on Monday.
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Flagg was down to Duke and UConn as his two finalists. He visited Storrs, Conn., in September and made a second trip to Durham, N.C., on Oct. 20 before ultimately deciding on the Blue Devils.
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The 16-year-old forward is from Newport, Maine, and plays for Montverde Academy in Florida. He's 6-foot-8 and weighs 200 pounds.
Flagg reclassified from the class of 2024 to 2025, meaning he will take the floor at Duke for the 2024-25 season.