Career Timeline of Cooper Flagg: Major Achievements and Milestones

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Cooper Flagg

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Cooper Flagg made an impact.

Cooper Flagg is a highly touted American college basketball player currently playing for Duke University. He gained national recognition as a standout high school player, initially at Nokomis Regional High School and later at Montverde Academy. Flagg's exceptional performance earned him numerous national high school player of the year awards and the distinction of being the top-ranked recruit in the 2024 class. His move to Duke marks a significant step in his promising basketball career.

August 2022: Ranked second-best recruit

In August 2022, Cooper Flagg was ranked as the second-best recruit in the 2025 class following his performance in the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.

2022: FIBA Under-17 World Cup

In 2022, Cooper Flagg played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, winning a gold medal and being named the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

October 30, 2023: Commitment to Duke

On October 30, 2023, Cooper Flagg verbally committed to play for Duke University.

November 8, 2023: Signed Letter of Intent with Duke

On November 8, 2023, Cooper Flagg signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Duke University.

2023: MVP of Hoophall Classic

In 2023, Cooper Flagg was named the MVP of the Hoophall Classic, after scoring 21 points in Montverde's victory over La Lumiere Academy.

March 27, 2024: Named Gatorade National Player of the Year

On March 27, 2024, Cooper Flagg was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.

June 2024: Enrolled at Duke University

In June 2024, Cooper Flagg enrolled at Duke University to participate in summer practices.

November 4, 2024: College Debut Against Maine

On November 4, 2024, Cooper Flagg made his college basketball debut for Duke against Maine, scoring 18 points.

2024: Reclassified to 2024 recruiting class

After his sophomore year, Cooper Flagg reclassified to the 2024 recruiting class.

2024: Highest rated recruit

In 2024, Cooper Flagg finished as the highest rated recruit in his class.

2024: USA Select Team Selection

In 2024, Cooper Flagg was named to the USA Select Team to practice with the United States men's national team in preparation for the Summer Olympics.

January 4, 2025: Double-Double Against SMU

On January 4, 2025, Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win against SMU.

January 12, 2025: Record-Breaking Performance

On January 12, 2025, Cooper Flagg delivered a record-breaking performance against Notre Dame, scoring 42 points.

January 18, 2025: Win Over Boston College

On January 18, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 28 points in a win over Boston College.

February 17, 2025: ACC Player Milestone

On February 17, 2025, Cooper Flagg became the first ACC player with 500+ points, 100+ assists and 30 blocks in the regular season in the last 25 years.

2025: Ranked third-best prospect

Following the conclusion of his freshman season in 2025, Cooper Flagg was ranked the third-best prospect in the recruiting class.

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