Ranking the top Duke freshmen of all time: Cooper Flagg pushes Zion Williamson off the Blue Devils’ throne
Cooper Flagg hasn't played a minute of NBA basketball, but he's already making history.Projected to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks in next week's NBA Draft, Flagg is about to become the sixth Duke player ever selected with the top pick - joining elite company like Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, and Paolo Banchero. But what really sets him apart? According to legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, it's not just about the draft status. It's about legacy."Cooper is definitely the best freshman that has ever played [at Duke]," Krzyzewski said earlier this month on Sirius XM. Coming from Coach K, that's not a throwaway compliment - that's rewriting history.Flagg didn't just live up to the hype. He bulldozed it.He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks, took home National Player of the Year honors from CBS Sports, […]