The No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2024 and projected first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft sat on the court in front of the Duke bench, ranked No. 6 in the nation, hands interlocked, twirled with a face of disappointment.
A 26-point, 12-rebound night for Cooper Flagg quickly transitioned into a gut-wrenching loss courtesy of a crucial turnover in the dying seconds of the 2024 State Farm Champions Classic.