
In the summer of 2023, Cooper Flagg reclassified in high school. This allowed him to graduate one year earlier and eligible for the 2025 NBA draft.
After graduating from high school in 2024, Flagg attended Duke to play basketball collegiately. In his lone season, Flagg was a household name and was the Nasmith Player of the Year in 2024-25. There was speculation that the 18-year-old would return to Duke for his sophomore season. However, Flagg chose to enter the 2025 NBA draft and called it his “best decision in hindsight.”