Cooper Flagg aims to rewrite history as he pursues national champion status and sets a new standard for elite athletes
Cooper Flagg has taken the college basketball world by storm, and not just for his highlight-reel plays. At just 18 years old, the Duke freshman has already won the AP National Player of the Year title - the youngest ever - and leads the Blue Devils into tonight's Final Four matchup with Houston. Flagg, who reclassified early to join Duke as the nation's top recruit, is just the fourth freshman to win the award in its 64-year history, joining icons like Zion Williamson (2019), Anthony Davis (2012) and Kevin Durant (2007). Tonight, the 6-foot-9 forward from Newport, Maine, faces a defining moment with a shot at the national title game on the line.His stat line is staggering, leading Duke in scoring (18.9), rebounding (7.5), assists (4.2) and steals (1.4) per game, to go along with 1.3 blocks (second on the […]