Cooper Flagg, the top basketball prospect in the nation, made his commitment to Duke on Monday, choosing the school over UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, and Michigan. Flagg had taken an official visit to Storrs, Connecticut in late September, but after a second visit to Duke for the Blue Devils Countdown to Craziness event last weekend, the momentum shifted back to Duke. In his commitment video, Flagg said he was honored to join the brotherhood and that the love he felt on campus made him excited.

Flagg had cemented himself as the premier prospect in the country with his performances in June and July. He earned MVP honors at the National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp and put on a virtuoso performance at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam. He averaged 26.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 5.2 blocks, and shot 37.4 from three-point range in 22 games with Maine United.

Flagg had led Nokomis Regional High School in Maine to a state title and then transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida to play for legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle. He represented USA Basketball at the FIBA U17 World Cup in 2022 and was named USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year in December 2022.

An NBA scout has said that Flagg has the mental makeup and is consistent with his mindset, motor, and production. He has the potential to be a transformational basketball player in the sport and is seen as what a modern day wing looks like in the NBA. He is long, athletic, versatile, and can dribble, pass, and shoot with intensity.