Cooper Flagg had an afternoon for the ages on Saturday, dropping 42 points on Notre Dame during Duke’s 86-78 win. It’s the most points ever scored by an ACC freshman and is the first 40-point game by any Duke player since JJ Redick did it in 2006.
Flagg has had a remarkable season at Duke, one that could end with him being named the program’s first national player of the year since Zion Williamson in 2009 — and hopefully, for Blue Devil fans, a first national championship since 2015. He’ll likely be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, too.
And Dick Vitale, who was keeping tabs on the game, has put Flagg up against some of the best players of all time.
As @DShulman_ESPN & @JayBilas have said so well @DukeMBB ‘star @CooperFlagg is a multi dimensional superstar. In my many years of basketball that I have seen personally as Cooper is right there with the 3 best I ever seen at a young age @KingJames @kobebryant @MagicJohnson
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) January 11, 2025Of course, it’s too early to tell if Flagg’s trajectory will mirror that of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, or Magic Johnson. But to even be mentioned in the same breath as those 3 players is quite a feat.
Regardless, Flagg has made a massive impact on the Duke roster since his arrival. The No. 4 Blue Devils improved to 14-2 overall and 6-0 in the ACC with the win and will next face Miami on Tuesday.
Cooper Flagg compared to Kobe Bryant, LeBron James after 42-point game Saturday Down South.
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