Cooper Flagg, the top prospect in the 2024 class, has decided where he will spend his college career.
Appearing on the cover of the latest edition of SLAM Magazine, Flagg announced his commitment to Duke.
A 6-foot-8, 195-pound power forward, Flagg ranks as the No. 1 overall prospect in the country, according to 247Sports. He projects as a future top overall pick and will be eligible to enter the 2025 NBA Draft.
BREAKING: Cooper Flagg officially commits to Duke… and is on the cover of SLAM 247. https://t.co/FsuijqYx29 pic.twitter.com/lUKLDvbQUB
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 30, 2023
A native of Newport, Maine, the 16-year-old Flagg transferred to the Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, following his freshman season. The 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year committed to Duke over offers from Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas and Kansas State.
The commitment of Flagg is obviously a massive one for Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer, who is entering his second season after succeeding the legendary Mike Krzyzewski. Duke’s 2024 recruiting class currently ranks first in country, with Flagg joining a class that also includes five-star forward Isaiah Evans, five-star forward Kon Knueppel and four-star forward Darren Harris. Additionally, the Blue Devils remain in the mix for five-star guard Dylan Harper.
As for this season, Duke enters the 2023-24 campaign ranked second in the preseason Associated Press Top 25.
Following the news of Flagg’s commitment, many in the college basketball world took to social media to weigh in.
Welcome To Basketball Heaven #theCrib #TheBrotherhood #GoDuke https://t.co/PIuiNiXMiX
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) October 30, 2023
he did this for the memes for sure https://t.co/mSRjAVrw9Y
— jeremy chandler taché (@jeremytache) October 30, 2023
Congratulations to senior Cooper Flagg on his commitment to @DukeMBB 🏀
• Elite athleticism, reaction time, and recovery
• Passing / Playmaking
• Tough shot-making ability
• Work Ethic
• Star gene ⭐️ 🧬These traits will help Cooper succeed at Duke and beyond 💪 https://t.co/p52QQGvXsG
— Montverde Academy Basketball (@MVABasketball) October 30, 2023
It’s so funny that Cooper Flagg looks up to Tatum the way Tatum looked up to Kobe and I’ve never been more sure Cooper Flagg is gonna be a Laker for this reason. https://t.co/ZEOawNMhK4
— Steve Jobs Invented the Apple iPhone (@NBABabySecret) October 30, 2023
I mean let’s be honest, the minute his parents named him Cooper Flagg he was committing to Duke for something. https://t.co/3YrZraFl51
— Peter Mills (@petem127) October 30, 2023
The SLAM cover for your commitment is next level https://t.co/wPL1q17Qa5
— Andrew Addison, Esq. (@TheAndrewSystem) October 30, 2023
“Y’all not getting any more recruits with K gone.” https://t.co/DMCZqcp3gV
— dj (@wassupdeej) October 30, 2023
UCONN fans: “never bet against Dan Hurley. We’re in a really good spot.”
Cooper Flagg:
— Ryan Lommen (@TheDukeNation) October 30, 2023
