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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.
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
