Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg, projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, says it's not a foregone conclusion he will be the first player selected in June.

Cooper Flagg started at Duke University in June 2024 to join the Blue Devils’ summer practices. With his exceptional skills, the 17-year-old eagerly anticipated entertaining basketball fans and making a significant contribution to the team.

Flagg made an honest statement about potentially being the top pick in the draft next summer. Givony: "Do you think being the number one pick is that a forgone conclusion?" Flagg:

That distinction belongs to the Duke Blue Devils, who have six top 40 commits, including Cooper Flagg, who is widely regarded to be one of the best high school prospects of the last two decades. “For me,

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was labeled a "savant" by an insider around the NBA, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. "His brain, processing speed,

Widely expected to be a one-and-done in Durham and become the top pick overall at the 2025 NBA draft, Flagg will look to help Jon Scheyer's Blue Devils win a national title for the first time in the post-Mike Krzyzewski era.

That much was evident, even on his first basket. The 6-foot-9 Maine native drove left from outside the arc, then switched the ball to his right hand in midair, showcasing the touch and inside finishing he’s so known for. From the first row of Duke’s student section, through the raucous applause, you could hear one Cameron Crazie note the occasion:

It may not be a foregone conclusion that Duke's Cooper Flagg will be the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported

Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg wore the Nike Book 1 in the Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium.