Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Is there any chance he gets surpassed?

Duke zigged when others zagged. It went young rather than old. Instead of stocking up on experienced transfers, the Blue Devils loaded up with high-end, five-star freshmen. It is working wonderfully so far,

NEW YORK -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood hopes Cooper Flagg stays at Duke another year, and believes he “probably” could make more money in college than in the NBA.

Flagg has been the leader of the pack, helping Duke get in position to possibly enter the NCAA tournament and ACC tournament as a No. 1 seed. Following the win over Illinois, the Blue Devils' official social media account revealed that Flagg has now won the most ACC Rookie of the Week honors for one season in conference history (11).

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.

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.

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.