While it is commonly accepted that Cooper Flagg is the best player in college basketball, there were myriad moments Thursday night that showed exactly why.

The latest stage was the Sweet 16 on Thursday night as the Blue Devils took on Arizona and won 100-93 to advance to the Elite Eight. In victory, Flagg played an unprecedented NCAA

After winning the ACC regular season title and the ACC Tournament, No. 1 seed Duke is headed to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. During this time, Cooper Flagg has cemented himself as one of the best freshmen in college basketball history, a fact which has been clearly highlighted during the NCAA Tournament.

The Blue Devils freshman sensation had an epic game in the Sweet 16 while wearing the special edition Nike sneakers.

Duke’s first two NCAA tournaments under Jon Scheyer ended prematurely in winnable games. This Blue Devils roster was built upon the lessons inherent in those “hard truths.”

The 2023-24 Montverde Academy roster was loaded with NCAA Tournament stars, including Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen:

Duke basketball brings two “unicorn” talents ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup in March Madness. Cooper Flagg and incoming Blue Devils talent Cam Boozer earned that title from a five-time NBA All-Star who knows all about starring on this stage.