CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooper Flagg went airborne to snag a rebound in his first ACC Tournament game when Duke’s freshman star landed awkwardly and crashed to the court, holding his left ankle and writhing in pain.
It came moments after defensive whiz Maliq Brown had to be helped to the locker room, his left arm hanging limply by his side.
And just like that, top-ranked Duke now faces serious injury questions that threaten to linger well beyond however long the Blue Devils play in Charlotte.
Coach Jon Scheyer said it’s a “real long shot” that the 18-year-old Flagg — regarded as a favorite to be the No.