After a fantastic season led by Cooper Flagg, the Duke Blue Devils enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the East division.
Duke finished the season with an ACC Tournament championship, finishing 31-3 overall and 19-1 in ACC play.
Flagg led the Blue Devils to a historic season, winning the ACC championship and the regular season.
The NABC, Associated Press, Sporting News, and USBWA have named Flagg a First-Team All-American as the Blue Devils prepare to play in the NCAA Tournament.
Duke has officially named Flagg a consensus First-Team All-American.
“officially official,” announced the Duke Blue Devils’ official social media account.
Flagg led Duke in all five categories during his freshman season, averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks.
He’s largely regarded as one of the leading contenders for the Player of the Year award, particularly against Auburn’s Johni Broome.
Duke’s first NCAA Tournament game will be against the winner of American vs. Mount St. Mary’s. The two will compete for the No. 16 seed ahead of the Round of 68.
While Flagg was sidelined at the end of the ACC Tournament due to an ankle sprain, there have been numerous reports that he will play in the NCAA Tournament.
