Cooper Flagg college career: Duke superstar's stats, accolades and more explored amid NBA Draft decision

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Cooper Flagg's time as a Duke Blue Devil has come to a close. The freshman phenom announced on his Instagram on Monday that he will be entering his name into the 2025 NBA Draft.

All eyes have been on Flagg awaiting his decision about next season. The star forward is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft after a dominant frehsman season that saw him lead Duke to the Final Four during March Madness.

Here's everything you need to know about the young star before the draft on June 25.

Exploring Cooper Flagg's stats, accolades, and more amid NBA Draft decision

Cooper Flagg's stats

In his sole season at Duke, Flagg led the team in every major stat category. He put up 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

Flagg is a solid two-way forward and aided the Blue Devils' defense with 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Of his 7.5 rebounds per game, 6.2 were defensive. He also excels in setting up shots, shooting 48.1% from the field this season, including 38.5% from three.

Cooper Flagg accolades

Flagg became well decorated this season. He came to Duke as the No. 1 recruit in his high school class and picked up a number of accolades as a freshman.

The forward's 12 ACC Rookie of the Week selections set a new conference record, and he became the only player in ACC history to sweep the weekly awards five times in one season. Flagg was named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year and was also named to the All-ACC First Team, ACC All-Defensive Team and ACC All-Rookie Team.

The Duke star was also recognized on a national level. Flagg was a consensus First Team All-American by Sporting News, AP, NABC and USBWA. He was named both National Freshman of the Year and National Player of the Year.

What Cooper Flagg brings to the NBA

Flagg has became sought after as the No. 1 projected NBA Draft pick due to his versatiliy. He's a sizable, athletic forward able to contribute on both sides of the ball.

In his time at Duke, Flagg proved that he can score from anywhere on the court and set up shots for both himself and his teammates. He also demonstrated his defensive capabilities, showing that he can grab defensive rebounds and block shots.

Flagg has good speed and physicality and stat values that speak for themselves. His skill set should boost whatever team he is drafted by.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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