History of Cooper Flagg in Timeline

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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December 21, 2006: Cooper Flagg's birth

On December 21, 2006, Cooper Flagg was born. He is an American college basketball player.

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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.

2022: Named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

In 2022, Cooper Flagg played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, winning a gold medal. He was named the 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for his performance in the Under-17 World Cup and is the youngest player to win the award. He was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots, and 2.4 steals per game.

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.

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, Mr. Basketball USA, and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year.

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.

November 18, 2024: Earned ACC rookie of the week honors

On November 18, 2024, Cooper Flagg earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie of the week honors.

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.

December 31, 2024: Win over Virginia Tech

On December 31, 2024, Cooper Flagg scored 24 points and had 6 assists in an 88-65 win over Virginia Tech.

January 4, 2025: Double-double vs SMU

On January 4, 2025, Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds in an 89-62 win against SMU.

January 12, 2025: Record-breaking performance against Notre Dame

On January 12, 2025, Cooper Flagg delivered a record-breaking performance in Duke's victory against Notre Dame, scoring 42 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out seven assists, shooting 11-of-14 from the field, 4-of-6 from three-point range, and 16-of-17 from the free-throw line. This set new freshman scoring records for both Duke University and the ACC.

January 18, 2025: Win over Boston College

On January 18, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 28 points and five rebounds in an 88-63 win over Boston College.

January 25, 2025: Win over Wake Forest

On January 25, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assist in a 63-56 win over Wake Forest.

January 27, 2025: Victory against NC State

On January 27, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 28 points and 7 rebounds in a 74-64 victory against NC State.

February 1, 2025: Win against North Carolina

On February 1, 2025, Cooper Flagg tallied 21 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in a 87-70 win against arch-rival North Carolina.

February 12, 2025: Win against California

On February 12, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and 5 rebounds in a 78-57 win against California.

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.

March 3, 2025: Victory against Wake Forest

On March 3, 2025, Cooper Flagg scored 28, eight rebounds and 7 assists in a 93-60 victory against Wake Forest.

March 13, 2025: Win against Georgia Tech

On March 13, 2025, Duke defeated Georgia Tech 78-70 in the Quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament despite Flagg leaving the game due to a sprained ankle injury.