Before Duke and Houston face off in the Final Four, Flagg was announced as the AP National Player of the Year. Flagg became just the fourth freshman in NCAA history to win the awa

Flagg is not expected to return to Duke for his sophomore season. Instead, Flagg is expected to declare for the NBA draft after the Blue Devils' season concludes. Though Flagg is just 18 years old, he is eligible for the NBA draft because of the league's "one-and-one" rule.

SAN ANTONIO – Mark this down just in case. Only five freshmen have ever been named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, from Utah’s Arnie Ferrin in 1944, the year before he was drafted for World War II, to Duke’s Tyus Jones in 2015. It just doesn’t happen very often. Takes a special player in the right place at the right time.

How Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach have played the past month has helped make a case for Duke's freshman class being among best of all time.

Duke star Cooper Flagg is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year. Flagg is just the fourth freshman to win the award.

SAN ANTONIO -- Cooper Flagg ’s mom has vowed to get a tattoo if Duke wins the NCAA championship on Monday night. But there’s a catch: Cooper, the presumed No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, gets to design the tattoo. So what would it look like?

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils are looking to bring home a national title. Duke is currently competing in the NCAA Tournament, preparing for a Final Four matchup against the Houston Cougars. Before facing off against No.

Texas' Kevin Durant (2007) and LSU's Cameron Thomas (2021) own the highest points per game among freshmen who played multiple NCAA tournament games, each averaging 28.5 points over two games. Each player scored 27 points in a first-round win followed by 30 points in a second-round loss.

The Duke Blue Devils play against the Houston Cougars in an NCAA Tournament Final Four game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.