Duke, Illinois and Cooper Flagg

Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. So it seems a foregone conclusion the freshman phenom from Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft.
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 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.
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.
Illinois coach says Cooper Flagg could ‘probably’ make more money in college than the NBA
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. The 6-foot-9 Flagg is the presumed No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft and recently expressed a desire to return to college next season,
Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg urged to stay in school by Brad Underwood
Duke basketball’s freshman phenom Cooper Flagg has turned a lot of heads this year. One of them is Illinois coach Brad Underwood, who saw Flagg up close on Saturday. Duke basketball routed Illinois, 110-67.
Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke hands Illinois worst loss ever, 110-67
Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
No. 3 Duke looks for 25th win this season in matchup with Miami (FL)
Miami (FL) is 4-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.1 turnovers per game. The Blue Devils have gone 15-1 against ACC opponents. Duke is the ACC leader with 36.0 ...
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Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores game-high 27 as No. 3 Blue Devils roll past Cal
Cooper Flagg turned in his fourth-highest scoring performance of the season Thursday as No. 3 Duke bested Cal 78-59 behind a 27-point effort from the freshman phenom. Flagg finished 8 of 14 ...