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2025 NBA draft: Executives weigh in on Duke's Cooper Flagg
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has held the top spot in ESPN's Top 100 rankings since we first projected the 2025 NBA draft class more than a year ago.
Despite starting the season as the projected No. 1 pick, he has improved his standing this season, hitting his stride in ACC competition, particularly since turning 18 on Dec. 21. Duke (31-3, 19-1 ACC) and coach Jon Scheyer challenged him to be the focal point of a young team, playing against four top-25 ranked teams in the first month of the season.