A chance to bring the sixth championship to Durham and a chance to end the collegiate season on a high. All the hopes were dashed as Duke couldn’t hold on to their lead, which gave Houston enough opportunity to make a sensational comeback. Their star freshman performed once again when the lights were brightest. But his miss at the end might give him sleepless nights. If not him, a national reporter is certainly not able to sleep now, as the Blue Devils’ loss only clarifies Cooper Flagg’s NBA draft status.
“I just can’t believe we don’t get to watch Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach and Tyrese Proctor play basketball in a Duke uniform again. That is why I’m up at 2 AM still. I’m so depressed.” Riley Gates stated on X. The associate managing editor of On3Sports expressed his disappointment in the heartbreaking loss for the Blue Devils. For the longest time, the freshman forward for Duke has been the consensus number 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
Despite the loss at the hands of the Houston Cougars, it does not necessarily change that status. Along with that, there are rumors of another teammate of Cooper Flagg declaring for the draft. If his running mate Kon Knueppel enters the draft, then he could be a top-10 pick.
I just can’t believe we don’t get to watch Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach and Tyrese Proctor play basketball in a Duke uniform again. That is why I’m up at 2 AM still. I’m so depressed
— Riley Gates (@Riley_Gates) April 6, 2025
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