While this isn’t quite as much of a lock as it was when Victor Wembanyama went No. 1 overall in 2023, there is little doubt that whatever team wins the lottery will select Cooper Flagg as he has maintained pole position early in the season thus far.

When Kansas basketball faces Duke on Tuesday in Las Vegas, it’ll be a matchup of two national title contenders. Also, Duke has Cooper Flagg.

Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg has received more praise from an Orlando Magic rising star and former Duke forward. Paolo Banchero burst onto the NBA scene in 2022 as the first overall pick in the NBA Draft,

With five college games under his belt, basketball fans are getting a better idea of what Cooper Flagg can do. As of right now, the 17-year-old Flagg - remember he should be a high school senior this year - is leading Duke in scoring (17.