There isn't much that Cooper Flagg can't do on a basketball court.
The 6' 9" Duke freshman, who is a favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, is averaging 17.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils. He's starting to round into form as ACC play begins, with 24 points in three of his last four contests.
Flagg should be one of the central figures of college basketball during the long road to March. He gave fans a serious look at his athleticism on Tuesday night, with a ferocious fast-break dunk early in the second half against Pitt.
After stealing a Pitt entry pass, Flagg took it the entire length of the court before putting seven-foot center Guillermo Diaz Graham on a poster.
Cooper Flagg with the dunk of the year: pic.twitter.com/u2P2xTgd6g
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) January 8, 2025
Flagg's slam was quickly declared dunk of the year by a number of viewers on social media
Cooper Flagg dunk of the year candidate?pic.twitter.com/MqNtgTiDqN
— Happy Hour Hoops (@happyhourhoops1) January 8, 2025
Cooper Flagg poster! That was so sick. The dunk of the year. He’s unbelievable. https://t.co/g50FfI8Cu7
— James (@15Higgins) January 8, 2025
This dunk by Cooper Flagg is the dunk of the year. The runner up is the dunk he had on the next possession after crossing up his defender and exploded. Pitt defenders are taking cover!
— Rick Heaton (@RickHeaton32) January 8, 2025
pic.twitter.com/cb0k78HITP
If this was Dunk of the Year (and it came shortly after a candidate in the NBA category by LeBron James), Flagg's teammate Sion James should be up for Reaction of the Year right alongside him.
Sion James is me pic.twitter.com/wQ78dy6nas
— justin (@bayoubluedevil) January 8, 2025
Flagg could be on his way towards another 20+ point game. The high-flying freshman from Maine has 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting midway through the second half, second only to teammate Kon Knueppel in the game.
Duke leads 58–43 with under 10 minutes remaining in the game.
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