Duke Star Forward, Cooper Flagg, Declares for 2025 NBA Draft

After one season with the Blue Devils, the freshman and projected No. 1 pick announced his NBA declaration on Instagram on April 21.

Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) motions during the first half of an Elite Eight round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Alabama in Newark, N.J., on March 29, 2025. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo

Cooper Flagg, Duke freshman and star forward for the Blue Devils, has declared for the upcoming NBA draft.

The 18-year-old and projected No. 1 pick, made the announcement in a social media post on April 21, sharing highlights from his one season with the team.