Freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 draft pick.
The 18-year-old became the fourth freshman named as The Associated Press national player of the year. He led the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
The 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward from Newport, Maine, averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.4 steals to lead the Blue Devils in each category.Â
Flagg will join freshman wing Kon Knueppel and junior guard Tyrese Proctor as the third Duke player to announce an early exit for the NBA in the past week.
The statistical highlight came in January, when Flagg scored 42 points to set an Atlantic Coast Conference record against Notre Dame. He also helped Duke hold off Arizona in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 by having 30 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
