Cooper Flagg is regarded as the No. 1 pick for the 2025 NBA draft. However, the freshman star is in the middle of a major career decision: continue his collegiate basketball at Duke or go pro in the NBA.

Flagg is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the 18-year-old from Newport, Maine, told The Athletic he is open to returning to Duke for another season in the hopes of winning an NCAA championship.

Entering as the nation's consensus top recruit in the class of 2024, Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg was expected to dominate from the jump. Still, seeing him

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.

For over a year now, Cooper Flagg has been considered the consensus number one prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg was the No. 1 prospect in the 2025

Cooper Flagg could revitalize men's college basketball if he decides for pass on the NBA Draft, Illinois coach Brad Underwood says

The Duke Blue Devils basketball team has been one of the top programs in college basketball this season, sitting at No. 3 in the AP Poll with a strong 22-3 record. However, the biggest story surrounding the Blue Devils isn’t their success — it’s their standout freshman,

Cooper Flagg, the consensus No. 1 pick for the 2025 NBA Draft, is facing one of the biggest decisions of his career—whether to stay at Duke for another year or cash in on a potential $400 million payday.