The 6-foot-9 forward hails from Newport, Me. and played for Nokomis High School, before transferring to powerhouse Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla., reclassifying into the Class of 2024 and graduating from high school a year early.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke men’s basketball team have been rolling into the new year. The No. 4 Blue Devils (12-2) have won eight straight after sinking ACC opponents Virginia Tech and Southern Methodist University. Conference play continues this week, with matchups against Pittsburgh and Notre Dame on tap.

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level. And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis. Flagg will try