24-02-2025
Cooper Flagg breaks ACC record with 11th Rookie of the Week nomination
Cooper Flagg breaks ACC record with 11th Rookie of the Week nomination
Duke basketball superstar Cooper Flagg has been a mainstay on the ACC's weekly award releases this season, and he was named the conference's Co-Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week on Monday for his efforts against Virginia and Illinois.
The latter nomination, Flagg's 11th ACC Rookie of the Week award in 2024-25, broke a conference record for the most times winning that honor in a single season. The old record of 10 stood since 1990 with Georgia Tech's Kenny Anderson, North Carolina Tar Heels star Tyler Hansbrough, and Duke's own Jabari Parker all tied at that mark.
Flagg put together a double-double in the first half against the Cavaliers, finishing with 17 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals. He only played 23 minutes during Saturday's blowout of the Illini but still produced 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in that span, and he shot 13/26 (50%) from the field for the week.
The 18-year-old forward has been named the Player of the Week or Co-Player of the Week five different times now, two more than any other player in the ACC. He shared the honor with Boston College's Donald Hand Jr., the second time in four weeks that those two split the top conference billing.
Flagg, who has only missed out on Rookie of the Week honors five times this season, will have two more chances to add to his new ACC record.
