Cooper Flag won 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and played 39 out of 40 minutes with a 63-56 victory of Duke Blue Devils on Saturday Wayk Forest Demon Dimondicon.
Duke, the second largest team in the country, has improved 17-2 and 9-0 against ACC opponents. It was the flag that gave the Blue Devils a few inches away from Wake Forest in the second half. At one point, FLAGG scored three times in seven straight scoring.
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Duke's Cooper Flag will block a wakeforest juke -harris shot on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Winston Serrum, North Carolina. (AP photo/Ben Mackeun)
In defense, Duke switched from a man to a zone and delayed Demon's butler in about 8 minutes remaining in the game. Flag acknowledged that he had never played the zone before that. He finished with two blocks in the game.
The legend of flag is growing ahead of the possibility of jumping on the NBA. It was a performance for Wayk Forest, just solidified him as a potential talent at the next level. Wayk Forest Coach Steve Fortbus left an impressive impression.
UCONN's DAN HURLEY will drop to the referee with a spectacular one liner with Husky's overtime victory: “I said that?”
When Wayk Forest Trevon Spillar defends on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Winston Sailem, Duke's Cooper Flag will drive. (AP photo/Ben Mackeun)
He said “generation” When asked Please explain Flagg. “I give you an example -their main scorers last year were the first pick in the second round. This man is the first pick, the big difference.
“He is a difficult man to protect. He has all the tools. The great thing about him is his selfishness. He really wants others to succeed. “
FLAGG has earned 19.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists this season this season. Duke remains 12 games before the meeting tournament begins.
Duke's head coach, John Shaya, talks with Cooper Flag and Concnunpel during the Wake Forest Games on Saturday, January 25, 2025. (AP photo/Ben Mackeun)
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Flag and Blue Devils will participate in the match with North Carolina on Monday night.
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