Duke, Cooper Flagg and Illinois

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:
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.
What Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball did by annihilating Illinois at Madison Square Garden
Seven players finished in double figures for Duke, led by Isaiah Evans (17 points) and Flagg. Kon Knueppel logged 15 points, Khaman Maluach had 13, Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster scored 12 each, and Sion James tallied 11. That's the first time seven Duke players have finished in double figures since 2017.
How Illinois Basketball Can Slow Down Duke Freshman Cooper Flagg
There's no perfect solution, but the Illini at least have a rough blueprint they can follow to give Flagg pause
Why Neal Begovich, Cooper Flagg are epitome of Duke basketball's unselfishness
There were examples of Duke basketball's unselfishness in the Blue Devils' 100-point game against Stanford. Neal Begovich and Cooper Flagg explain.
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Isaiah Evans among Duke basketball stars in win at Virginia
Duke basketball had another blowout win in an impressive offensive onslaught at Virginia. Here were the three stars for the Blue Devils.
3 Big Questions for Illinois Basketball vs. Cooper Flagg and Duke
The Illini seek to shock the college basketball world and knock off the Blue Devils at MSG . They'll need to rely on their two biggest stars to do just that.
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.
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 ...
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Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg is ahead of schedule — on and off the court
DURHAM, N.C. — It’s 45 minutes after a January blowout at Cameron Indoor Stadium when Cooper Flagg comes walking into the gameday hospitality area for Duke basketball players’ families.
How good would Cooper Flagg's prep team have been if it stayed together in college? 'Modern-day Fab Five'
Last year's Montverde Academy team may go down as one of the best prep teams ever and its star players are thriving in ...
Basketball World Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Performance In Duke-Virginia Game
Feb 17, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket as Virginia ...
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 110-67 blowout Saturday night that marked the most lopsided loss in ...