Duke-bound Star Cooper Flagg Shines for USA Select Team in Scrimmage

Sports | July 9, 2024, 3:23 a.m.

In a display of young talent and potential during a Team USA Select Team scrimmage, Cooper Flagg, a standout Duke commit, shone brightly. Among a roster filled with promising NBA prospects such as Brandon Miller, Keegan Murray, Amen Thompson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Trey Murphy, Flagg stood out with his smooth shooting stroke, basketball IQ, and athleticism. Despite being the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg's performance on Monday left spectators in awe, with an NBA head coach even dubbing him the standout player of the game. With confidence in his abilities and support from Team USA veterans, Flagg is ready to take on high expectations as he prepares to join a stacked Duke team. His impressive showing indicates he is poised to live up to the hype surrounding him.