Cooper Flagg and the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team started the 2024-25 campaign with a win.
Duke defeated the Maine Black Bears 96-62 in Monday's season-opening showdown at Cameron Indoor Stadium. All eyes were on the freshman, and he opened his highly anticipated season with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals while helping lead his team to a straightforward victory.
He wasn't the only one who played well, as Kon Knueppel spearheaded the scoring efforts with 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal.
But it was Flagg who drew the most reaction on social media, especially after he threw down quite the dunk:
The game was a blowout as expected, but it was still the first chance for college basketball and NBA fans to see Flagg in action.