No. 1 High School Basketball Player Cooper Flagg Commits to Duke, Maintains School's Dominance Under Jon Scheyer

Flagg's commitment, alongside talented recruits Isaiah Evans, Kon Knueppel, and Darren Harris, sets stage for talent-heavy new era at Duke; Scheyer maintains competitive edge in recruitment, proving Duke's continuing dominance.

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 High School Basketball Player, has committed to play at Duke University, favoring it over his other finalist, Connecticut. Flagg, a 6-foot-9 forward, has long been a Duke fan and his commitment sets the stage for talent-heavy new era at Duke.
Flagg's addition to Jon Scheyer's program is seen as a testament to Duke's consequential presence in college basketball. Despite his newness as the head coach replacing Mike Krzyzewski, Scheyer's recruitment and development abilities are acknowledged to be at par with his predecessor.
Flagg posted remarkable stats at the Peach Jam summer tournament, scoring an average of 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 6.9 blocks per game against the best grassroots teams in the country. The nature of his performances validate the term 'generational' being attached to Flagg.
Scheyer's roster for the 2024 recruiting cycle consists of notable recruits such as five-star shooting guard Isaiah Evans, five-star wing Kon Knueppel, and four-star wing Darren Harris. These selections appear to specifically compliment Flagg's playstyle and strengths, alluding to strategic roster building under Scheyer's leadership.
Duke has a track record of fostering versatile players and Flagg's recruitment only solidifies that. With a potential to play above the rim, on the perimeter, in space, in transition, Flagg's addition to the Blue Devils is expected to have immense impact on the team's performance in the coming season.