Duke, Flagg and Illinois

Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. So it seems a foregone conclusion the freshman phenom from Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft.
Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg urged to stay in school by Brad Underwood
Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is urged to stay in school by a rival coach. Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood is in awe of Flagg.
Cooper Flagg Hyped By Fans as CBB's Best Player After No. 3 Duke Blows Out Illinois
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Basketball World Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Performance In Illinois-Duke Game
Duke faced off against Illinois at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Blue Devils won by a score of 110-67 to improve to 24-3 in
Cooper Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut as No. 3 Duke blows out Illinois
Tre White had 16 points for Illinois in a nonconference matchup between programs that lost in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament last year. Kasparas Jakucionis scored 14.
Illinois' Brad Underwood on Cooper Flagg: 'Hope he stays' at Duke despite projected No. 1 overall
Following Duke's win at The Garden on Saturday, Illinois coach Brad Underwood said Cooper Flagg should stay at Duke and wait on the NBA. Here's more:
3 Big Questions for Illinois Basketball vs. Cooper Flagg and Duke
The Illini seek to shock the college basketball world and knock off the Blue Devils at MSG . They'll need to rely on their two biggest stars to do just that.
Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star impresses NBA scouts in Blue Devils' rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden
Flagg was a key factor in No. 3 Duke's 110-67 pounding of the Illini on Saturday at the World's Most Famous Arena ...
Illinois coach says Cooper Flagg could ‘probably’ make more money in college than the NBA
NEW YORK -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood hopes Cooper Flagg stays at Duke another year, and believes he “probably” could ...
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes lasting memory in NBA showcase at Madison Square Garden
A Saturday night showdown between Duke and Illinois featured plenty of future NBA talent, but it was Cooper Flagg who shined ...
Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke hands Illinois worst loss ever, 110-67
Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a ...
Cooper Flagg reacts to historic win over Illinois at Madison Square Garden
Duke superstar freshman Cooper Flagg gave a great response after his team crushed Illinois at Madison Square Garden on ...
Cooper Flagg and Duke cruise to win, hand Illinois largest defeat in program history
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils put on a clinic under the bright lights at Madison Square Garden, proving Jon Scheyer's ...
Dick Vitale scoffs at idea of Cooper Flagg returning to Duke: ‘I’ve got a better chance of growing hair'
The 6-foot-9 Flagg, of course, is the presumed No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, ahead of Rutgers' stars Dylan Harper ...