Career Timeline of Cooper Flagg: Major Achievements and Milestones

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

Cooper Flagg is an American college basketball player. He gained prominence as a highly-touted high school prospect, initially playing at Nokomis Regional High School before transferring to Montverde Academy. His exceptional performance and accolades earned him national high school player of the year honors. Ranked as the top recruit in the 2024 class, Flagg recently played for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 2022: Re-ranked as second-best recruit

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

October 30, 2023: Committed to play for Duke

On October 30, 2023, Cooper Flagg verbally committed to play for Duke after also considering an offer from UConn.

November 8, 2023: Signed to play for the Blue Devils

On November 8, 2023, Cooper Flagg signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Duke Blue Devils during the early signing period.

2023: Named MVP of Hoophall Classic

In 2023, Cooper Flagg was named the MVP of the Hoophall Classic after scoring 21 points with five steals, five rebounds, and three assists in Montverde's 85–63 victory over La Lumiere Academy. He also was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award.

June 2024: Enrolled at Duke University

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

November 4, 2024: College basketball debut

On November 4, 2024, Cooper Flagg made his college basketball debut for Duke against Maine, scoring 18 points with seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a 96-62 win.

2024: Highest rated recruit

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

2024: Named to USA Select Team

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 2024 Summer Olympics.

2024: Reclassified to the 2024 recruiting class

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

February 17, 2025: First ACC player with 500+ points, 100+ assists and 30 blocks

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.