The 17-year-old who caught the attention of Lebron James himself became a Blue Devil Oct. 30, 2023. When Duke played Auburn in December, Flagg showcased that he wasn’t just the No. 1 high school recruit,

Many are already starting to wonder about Duke freshman and presumptive 2025 NBA draft No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's potential to excel at the professional

There's never been a safer bet than Cooper Flagg to become ACC Rookie of the Year. That was true in the preseason, as the Duke basketball freshman sensation arrived in Durham as a projected one-and-done talent and No. 1 overall draft pick.

Through 10 games, Flagg leads Duke in scoring at 15.9 points per game, and also leads in rebounding (9.0), assists (3.6), blocks (1.4) and field goal percentage (42.9). Noteworthy: The Patriots are 7-3 this season, but dropped their only game against top-25 competition when they fell to Marquette, 82-63, on Nov. 8.

Enter Cooper Flagg. Whichever NBA squads sputter the worst from now until the spring will increase their chances of drafting the Duke star with one of the top picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for which team will land Flagg,

So, in wrapping up his postgame talk to the team, Scheyer essentially directed Duke basketball rookie giant and all-smiles 2024-25 Blue Devil entertainer Khaman Maluach to choose the best way to ensure Flagg would become red in the face.

Cooper Flagg is the consensus number 1 pick, but which contenders should take a big risk to add him to their roster?