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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How many points did Cooper Flagg score today? Duke star's stats in win vs Notre Dame
Duke basketball phenom Cooper Flagg had a career-best performance in the Blue Devils' 86-78 win over Notre Dame on Saturday, breaking a freshman record in the process. Flagg, a contender for the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft, broke not only the Duke freshman scoring record, but also the ACC record, as he poured in 42 points with six rebounds and seven assists on a whopping 11-of-14 shooting and 16 of 17 on free-throw attempts. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Starting five: College basketball best games of weekend starts with pair of SEC showdowns The 6-foot-9 forward leads the Blue Devils in points, assists and field goal percentage this season, entering Saturday's game averaging 17.5 points and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 45.8% on the year. The true freshman has been one of the best players in college basketball, despite his age. The hype was expected, however, as he was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, per 247Sports' rankings. Here's everything to know about Flagg's historic performance against the Fighting Irish: Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Cooper Flagg sets Duke basketball record in Blue Devils' win vs Notre Dame Cooper Flagg stats today Here's how Flagg performed against Notre Dame on Saturday: Points: 42 FGs: 11 of 14 (4 of 6 from 3) Rebounds: 6 Assists: 7 Steals: 1 Blocks: 0 Turnovers: 3 Fouls: 1 This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Cooper Flagg stats today: Duke star has record day in win vs Notre Dame
Newsweek
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Duke Reacts to Cooper Flagg Winning Major Award
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Duke Blue Devils went on a great run during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Led by Cooper Flagg, the storied program made it all the way to the Final Four before being eliminated by the Houston Cougars. Flagg lived up to all of the hype in his lone season at Duke. That impressive season led to him being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While all eyes are on Flagg heading into his first NBA season, he has won yet another prestigious college basketball award. Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils runs down the court during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Lenovo Center on March... Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils runs down the court during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Lenovo Center on March 21, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. More Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images As shared by the NCAA in a post on X, Flagg took home the ESPY's Best College Athlete - Men's Sports award. He was well-deserving of that honor. Read more: Report: Lakers Looking to Pair Luka Doncic With Nikola Jokic It didn't take long for the Blue Devils to share their reaction to the news. Duke took to social media as well to respond to Flagg's new award. The post was just two words long. "Yeah Coop!!!" it read. During his one season with the Blue Devils, Flagg put together big-time numbers. He played in 37 games, averaging 19.2 points per game to go along with 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals. Flagg also shot 48.1 percent from the floor and knocked down 38.5 percent of his three-point attempts. Heading into the NBA, Flagg is expected to be an instant impact player. The Mavericks are going to use him in multiple different ways. Jason Kidd has made it clear that he plans to give Flagg minutes at the point guard position. If that experiment works out, he'll be able to create major matchup issues for opposing defenses who have to guard the size that Dallas can put on the floor. Read more: Mavericks' Cooper Flagg Receives Buzzworthy Kevin Garnett Take NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal recently spoke out about Flagg as well. He loves the fit with the Mavericks for the young forward. Great young man. I know both his parents very, very well," O'Neal said. "Everything about this city, this organization, it's going to be the right place. And then we'll give him time to develop. We all remember Dirk [Nowitzki] wasn't Dirk when he first got here. I think this is a great organization, a great town for him to start off his NBA career." All of that being said, Flagg has now added another award to his collection. He will be missed at Duke, but Blue Devils fans will continue rooting him on in Dallas. For more on the Dallas Mavericks, Duke Blue Devils and general NBA and college basketball news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cooper Flagg's Physical Appearance is Turning Heads Before Summer League
Cooper Flagg's Physical Appearance is Turning Heads Before Summer League originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg is set to appear in his first Summer League. Selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft, expectations are high that Flagg will be able to make an immediate impact on the Mavs. Advertisement The 18-year-old forward is coming off a memorable season with the Duke Blue Devils, during which he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists, while shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.5% from deep. Prior to being drafted, he had been compared to the likes of Scottie Pippen, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Lamar Odom, among many others. His first opportunity to show he can be a game-changer for Dallas will come in the Summer League. The Mavs are participating in the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins Thursday. In the build-of to the tournament, however, Flagg has been making headlines for a different reason. As the Mavs continue to promote Flagg and the rest of their Summer League team, fans couldn't help but take notice of the change in the youngster's physical appearance, particularly his facial hair. Advertisement Flagg already rocked a goatee during the NBA Draft, and since then, he has grown it a little bit more. Regardless, while some like it, others aren't big fans of it. "goatee flagg," a fan noticed. Another one shared, "That goatee adds so much aura to Cooper Flagg." "Goatee Flagg may be another animal," a third supporter added. A critic remarked, "He's gotta lose the Goatee." A fifth poster echoed a similar sentiment, writing, "Goatee is not it man." "He not cutting that goatee, huh?" a social media user stated. Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has grown his facial Wachter / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images A couple of other commenters pointed to unkempt hairstyle, with one even offering to give him a cut: "Tell him to come see me for a fresh fade." Advertisement "Give this boy a good haircut," a follower posted. Related: LeBron James' Personal Opinion of Cooper Flagg Made Extremely Clear This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Duke Just Picked Its Best NBA Summer League Player — And It's Not Cooper Flagg
Duke Just Picked Its Best NBA Summer League Player — And It's Not Cooper Flagg originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While many eyes are on Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg amid the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, he's not the only former Duke Blue Devils star attracting attention. Advertisement On Monday, Utah Jazz big man Kyle Filipowski made his alma mater proud with yet another stellar performance during a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Filipowski led all scorers from both sides with a 35-point eruption, hitting shots from different areas on the floor. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and went 5-for-9 from deep. The former ACC Rookie of the Year, added 11 rebounds, an assist and a steal in 32 minutes of action. The Jazz ended up losing in overtime, 93-91, but not without Filipowski turning more fans into believers. Duke even gave him a shoutout after his terrific night in Las Vegas."Best player so far @NBASummerLeague‼️🎰 @kylefilipowski," declared the Blue Devils in a post on X. Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) reacts after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs. © Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Standing 6-foot-11, Filipowski is a talented scorer who can get buckets from the perimeter and at the post. He's not known for his athleticism, but Filipowski can surprise defenders with his decent ballhandling for a big man and quickness to the basket, as evidenced by his game-tying dunk off the dribble late in overtime of the Spurs game. Advertisement Through three games in the Summer League, the 21-year-old Filipowski is leading all players with 29.3 points on a 56.1 percent shooting from the floor. With a full year of experience in the pros and seemingly growing confidence, Filipowski could be in line for a breakout season in the 2025-26 campaign with the Jazz, who took him in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. Related: Kon Knueppel Got Embarrassed By Fellow Duke Product in Summer League Debut This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jon Scheyer Reveals His True Feelings on Cooper Flagg Joining the Mavericks Before 2025 NBA Draft
Jon Scheyer Reveals His True Feelings on Cooper Flagg Joining the Mavericks Before 2025 NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Mavericks are heading into the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25 with the No. 1 overall pick. Their jump from No. 11 to No. 1 in the Draft Lottery is the biggest since the new lottery odds were introduced in 2019. Advertisement This news shocked the NBA world, but the CBB world as well. Teams had been tanking all season, while Cooper Flagg had an incredible season with the Duke Blue Devils. Many NBA teams hoped to land Flagg as the prize of a losing season, but the honor will go to the Mavericks, who can finally rally behind a new generational talent after Luka Doncic was traded in February. Flagg will likely head to a win-now destination if the Mavericks make the widely assumed decision to draft him, a fact that delights Duke coach Jon Scheyer. In a recent interview with ESPN's Baxter Holmes. "To me, it's a dream spot," Scheyer said of the Mavericks. "I really feel that way." Advertisement "He's not going to go into Dallas thinking he's got all the answers," Scheyer said. "He's going to learn from Kyrie, he's going to learn from [Davis]. He's going to learn from Derek Lively and Jason Kidd and his staff. He's coming in to learn, and I think that's a special part about him." Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg reacts after a 3-point basket against the Houston Cougars in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome on April 5, Donnan-Imagn Images Scheyer also addressed that Flagg is heading into a team that's seen franchise pillars represent them for over 25 years, a responsibility that will pass onto Flagg now. "Dallas has been lucky for many years. They've been able to watch Dirk, Luka -- so many winning teams. Now, you've got a guy in Cooper, who I think will carry that tradition forward." Advertisement It'll be a shock at this point if the Mavericks don't draft Flagg, with the team even accidentally sharing promo material of Flagg as a Maverick on their website. While the Mavericks will be without former Blue Devil Kyrie Irving for a majority of next season, they will have another former Duke star, Dereck Lively II, mentoring Flagg. Lively was drafted by the Mavs in 2023 after one season at Duke and has been a contributor since day one. Related: Cooper Flagg's Potential Financial Impact on Mavericks Might Be the Real Lottery This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
