Duke Coach Denies Early Cooper Flagg Reports but Drops Major Bombshell Ahead of March Madness

The Blue Devils played their last two tournament games without the ACC player of the year, Cooper Flag. Duke would beat their fierce rival North Carolina, 74-71, in a semifinal thriller. For the final, they knocked off 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night. It was the second ACC championship in three seasons under Jon Scheyer. Despite the victory, the Duke nation wants to know if and when their star player will return.

Bryan Fischer, on X, stated: “Jon Scheyer on Duke giving the NCAA an update on Cooper Flagg: ‘Yeah, I don’t know who said that. I did not say that directly, but I can tell you that that’s exactly my intention.’” The tweet from Sports Illustrated’s writer gave more insight about the 18-year-old’s return. “It’s the same thing. I think it’s trending in a great way where Cooper will be ready to go right away in the NCAA Tournament.”

As per Jon Scheyer, the Duke nation can breathe easy now, as Cooper Flagg will return for March Madness.

Jon Scheyer on Duke giving the NCAA an update on Cooper Flagg: “Yeah, I don’t know who said that. I did not say that directly, but I can tell you that that’s exactly my intention. It’s the same thing. I think it’s trending in a great way where Cooper will be ready to go right…

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 16, 2025

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