It seems a foregone conclusion Cooper Flagg of Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft. Illinois coach Brad Underwood has a different idea.

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is urged to stay in school by a rival coach. Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood is in awe of Flagg.

Seven players finished in double figures for Duke, led by Isaiah Evans (17 points) and Flagg. Kon Knueppel logged 15 points, Khaman Maluach had 13, Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster scored 12 each, and Sion James tallied 11. That's the first time seven Duke players have finished in double figures since 2017.

There's no perfect solution, but the Illini at least have a rough blueprint they can follow to give Flagg pause

There were examples of Duke basketball's unselfishness in the Blue Devils' 100-point game against Stanford. Neal Begovich and Cooper Flagg explain.

Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft, but Illinois coach Brad Underwood says he could revitalize the college game if he stays.

The Illini seek to shock the college basketball world and knock off the Blue Devils at MSG . They'll need to rely on their two biggest stars to do just that.

Can Cooper Flagg become the Caitlin Clark of men’s college basketball? With Duke on a championship run and Flagg dominating the court, Illinois coach Brad Underwood believes he could match Clark’s popularity,

Feb 17, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket as Virginia Cavaliers forward Elijah Saunders (2) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images On Monday night, Duke beat Virginia by a score of 80-62.