Boston Celtics Former Duke star Jayson Tatum praised the current Duke Cooper Flagg.
“My first impression of Coop is his efforts, his way of playing,” Tatum, 27, said in a recent appearance.New heights. ”
“In high school, it’s rare to see someone who wants to protect another best player, trying to stop all the shots, rebounds. He just plays the right way,” he said.
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In the first half, Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flag (2) spiked in the second round of the NCAA Championship game at the Lenovo Center on March 23, 2025. (Zachary Taft/Imagn image)
The Celtics star said he first saw Flagg’s game at summer camp two years ago.
“He has a great feeling for the game. He knows how to set up the screen. He knows when to cut the screen. He loves to get his teammates involved and has been doing well all season, which is a big reason why they have a chance to win the championship.”
Flag has always been Duke That’s 33-3, in Sweet 16.
The star freshman was a national consensus during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks, which is a Player of the Year favorite.
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Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flag (2) took control of the ball as Baylor forward Norchad O’Mill (15) defended in the second half of the NCAA Championship on March 23, 2025. (Zachary Taft/Imagn image)
But Flag suffered an ankle injury in Duke’s victory Georgia Institute of Technology In the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship, the rest of the ACC Championship was missed. Duke still won.
Flagg beat Mount St., 16 seed, 93-49 with injuries, to the Duke.
In 32 rounds, Flag played 29 minutes in Duke’s 89-66 victory over Baylor. Flag scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block in the win.
Duke will rely on the Blue Devils to face the Sweet 16 Flag Fourth Seed Arizona Thursday, 9:40 ET.
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) spins Sacramento Kings defender Keane Ellis (23) in the second quarter of the King 1 Center on March 24, 2025. (Edmondson/Imagn image)
Tatum played for one season at Duke from 2016-2017 and failed to win the championship in his only year of college basketball.
The St. Louis locals averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 29 games. Tatum is the third place in the Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Tatum Celtic, In the Celtics title last season, it has been selected to the All-Star team six times and is a key gear for the Celtics championship.
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