Illinois, Cooper Flagg and Duke

Illinois men’s basketball coach suggests Duke star Cooper Flagg should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
It seems a foregone conclusion Cooper Flagg of Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft. Illinois coach Brad Underwood has a different idea.
Illinois' Brad Underwood on Cooper Flagg: 'Hope he stays' at Duke despite projected No. 1 overall
Following Duke's win at The Garden on Saturday, Illinois coach Brad Underwood said Cooper Flagg should stay at Duke and wait on the NBA. Here's more:
Illinois coach says Cooper Flagg could ‘probably’ make more money in college than the NBA
NEW YORK -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood hopes Cooper Flagg stays at Duke another year, and believes he “probably” could make more money in college than in the NBA.
Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Heaps Praise on Duke Star Cooper Flagg With Iconic Quote
The 43-point defeat for Illinois was the most lopsided loss in school history, and left Illini coach Brad Underwood with no other choice but to heap praise on Duke star Cooper Flagg, who scored 16 points, while adding seven rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes of action.
Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg urged to stay in school by Brad Underwood
Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is urged to stay in school by a rival coach. Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood is in awe of Flagg.
Cooper Flagg Hyped By Fans as CBB's Best Player After No. 3 Duke Blows Out Illinois
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What Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball did by annihilating Illinois at Madison Square Garden
Despite Duke basketball’s dominance, Cooper Flagg and the third-ranked Blue Devils accomplished a first on Saturday night by annihilating Illinois at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood pushes for Cooper Flagg to ditch NBA Draft, stay at Duke
Cooper Flagg made it known he wants to return to Duke after the year. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood vouched for him to stay in the college.
Cooper Flagg's brother, Ace, wins his third title in a third different state
In Saturday night's NCISAA 3A State championship game between Greensboro Day School and Concord Academy, Cooper Flagg's ...
Grade the take: Ace Bailey over Cooper Flagg? NBA Draft opinion is out of this world
Cooper Flagg has long been talked about as the runaway No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. And unless he chooses to ...
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes lasting memory in NBA showcase at Madison Square Garden
A Saturday night showdown between Duke and Illinois featured plenty of future NBA talent, but it was Cooper Flagg who shined ...
Basketball World Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Performance In Illinois-Duke Game
Duke faced off against Illinois at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Blue Devils won by a score of 110-67 to ...
Who is Kon Knueppel? Cooper Flagg's Duke teammate could join NBA Draft lottery party
Cooper Flagg's Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, has been rising up NBA Draft boards with his feather-soft shooting touch and ...
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UCLA HC Mick Cronin Has High Praises for Cooper Flagg: ‘Best Player in the Country’
For the third consecutive season, Illinois played at Madison Square Garden. In 2022, the team secured a victory over No. 2 ...
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Cooper Flagg Praised by National Coach, Despite Snubbing Johni Broome After Breaking ACC Record
In Auburn basketball's best season ever, Johni Broome is doing it all. The post National Coach Snubs Johni Broome with Bold ...
Cooper Flagg and Duke cruise to win, hand Illinois largest defeat in program history
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils put on a clinic under the bright lights at Madison Square Garden, proving Jon Scheyer's ...