Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, picked up seven rebounds and shoved six assists that played 39 of 40 minutes in the Duke Blue Devils’ 63-56 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacon on Saturday.
Duke, the No. 2 team in the nation, improved to 17-2 and 9-0 against ACC opponents. It was Flagg who gave the blue devils the shock they needed in the second half removed to inches Wake Bos. At one point, Flagg scored three times on a point of seven straight -scoring assets.
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Duke’s Cooper Flagg blocks a shot from Wake Forest’s Juke Harris in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Saturday January 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Mckeown)
In defense, Duke switched from man-to-man to zone to slow down the demon deacons with about eight minutes left in the game. Flagg admitted that he never played a zone before. He ended with two blocks in the game.
The legend of Flagg only grows for his likely jump to the NBA. It is a version like the one against Wake Forest who only solidified him at the next level as a potential generation talent. It even left an indelible impression on Wake Forest Coach Steve Forbes.
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Duke’s Cooper Flagg Drives as Tre’von Spillers from Wake Forest defends in Winston-Salem, Saturday 25 January 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Mckeown)
“Generation,” he said When asked Describe flagg. “I will give you an example – their leading scorer last year was the first choice in the second round. This guy will be the first choice in the first round. Big difference.
“He is a tough guy to guard. He has all the tools. The beauty of him … is his selflessness. That he really wants other people to succeed.”
Flagg is average 19.5 points, 8 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season. Duke has 12 games left before the conference tournament starts.
Duke -head coach Jon Scheyer speaks to Cooper Flagg, left and Knueppel was able to do during the Wake Forest match, Saturday, January 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Mckeown)
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Flagg and the Blue Devils are ready for a match on Monday evening against NC State.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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