Duke freshman guard/forward Cooper Flagg has been named the Lute Olson National Player of the Week and the ACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, the organizations announced on Monday, Dec. 9. In Duke’s two wins, over No. 2 Auburn and at Louisville, Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots per contest for the Blue Devils.
Flagg recorded two 20-point double-doubles without committing a turnover during Duke’s 2-0 week and helped lead double-digit comebacks in both contests.
In an 84-78 win over the second-ranked Auburn Tigers, Flagg posted a game-high 22 points with team-highs of 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocked shots without a turnover.