Rutgers freshman should be No. 1 NBA pick over Cooper Flagg

76ers star: Rutgers freshman should be No. 1 NBA pick over Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg is widely considered the presumed No. 1 NBA Draft pick this summer, but a couple of basketball experts have another candidate in mind. Rutgers star Ace Bailey has a higher upside than Flagg, according to both Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George and former Stanford standout and current Fox analyst Casey Jacobsen.
Projected NBA Draft lottery if Cooper Flagg doesn't go No. 1 for some reason
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Is there any chance he gets surpassed?
Cooper Flagg is NBA Draft’s top prospect; where is his best fit?
The Athletic's "NBA Daily" discusses where the best fit for prospective No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg would be in the NBA.
Cooper Flagg’s surprising Duke comments could create 2025 NBA Draft twist
Cooper Flagg, Duke’s star freshman, who is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, is teasing staying in school for a second season. “S–t,” Flagg told The Athletic in an interview this week. “I want to come back next year.”
Cooper Flagg Spurs Draft Odds: How Likely Are Wemby and Flagg to Dominate NBA?
Playing in San Antonio with Wembanyama could actually help his case. If the Spurs become title contenders, Flagg would get the exposure needed to rack up MVP votes, especially if he’s putting up high-scoring, all-around stat lines while leading an elite defense.
Why Duke’s Cooper Flagg stands alone in a loaded 2025 NBA Draft class
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NBA Star Doesn't Think Cooper Flagg Should Go No. 1 Overall
Cooper Flagg has yet to make a decision on whether or not he'll stick around in Durham for another year. But Duke's top-ranked freshman shouldn't go No. 1 in the eyes of nine-time All-Star Paul George.
Could This Flaw Keep Duke’s Cooper Flagg From Being an Elite NBA Player?
Duke star Cooper Flagg has taken college basketball by storm, proving why he’s the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, a recent NBA scout report has exposed a surprising weakness in his game—his ability to create his own shot in late-game situations.
Grade the take: Ace Bailey over Cooper Flagg? NBA Draft opinion is out of this world
Cooper Flagg has long been talked about as the runaway No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. And unless he chooses to return to Duke, that should uphold. That said, there’s some people out there who think he’s not a shoe-in as the top pick.
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 ...
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Cooper Flagg told to snub NBA move for Duke stay despite $36M Draft projection
The 18-year-old put in another mind-blowing performance for Duke against Illinois on Saturday night but has been told to ...
76ers Fans Manifesting Cooper Flagg Following Blowout Loss to Bulls
At the start of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers had visions of their new star trio putting them in a position to contend ...
‘Generational’ – Cooper Flagg told to snub $36million NBA offer as he can earn more in college
Cooper Flagg lit up Madison Square Garden Saturday night — surely not for the last time. In front of dozens of NBA scouts, he ...
Statistics Reveal Roadblock for Spurs' Potential in Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes
The De'Aaron Fox trade becomes the Spurs' saving grave for possibly clawing and fighting for the last Play-In Tournament slot ...
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 ...
Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star impresses NBA scouts in Blue Devils' rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden
Flagg was a key factor in No. 3 Duke's 110-67 pounding of the Illini on Saturday at the World's Most Famous Arena ...
NBA Scout Praises 2025 Draft Class: 'There's a Lot More Upside in These Prospects'
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