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    Duke Star Cooper Flagg Goes Viral for Dunk on Anthony Davis and Team USA

    By Kevin Borba,

    24 days ago

    There is not a single NBA prospect in the world that is generating more buzz than Duke freshman Cooper Flagg.

    He has been tabbed by many as the next great American player, and fans will have plenty of chances to see him and his unique set of talents next college basketball season as he is headlining one of the most stacked recruiting classes ever at Duke. The six-man high school class comprises players who all rank within the top 40 in the country, with five of them ranking in the top 20.

    Flagg, who is the No. 1 ranked recruit with a perfect rating according to 247Sports, has had an eventful past few months. He led Montverde Academy to a national title, was a McDonald's All-American, enrolled at Duke, and is currently helping Team USA prepare for the Olympics as a part of the USA Basketball Select Team. He became the first college player to participate in the USA senior national team program since both Doug McDermott and Marcus Smart did so back in 2013.

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ReBke_0uIGzoOK00
    Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American East forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball as McDonald's All American West guard Valdez Edgecombe Jr (7) defends during the first half at Toyota Center.

    Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

    It is a tall task to go from playing against teenagers to playing against the best players in the world, like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Anthony Davis, but based on some social media clips, Flagg is holding his own. In a video that is now going viral with over 700,000 views and counting, Flagg showcased just how confident he is.

    After attempting a jumper over Davis, which was blocked by the Lakers' star, Flagg was able to recover and kick the ball out to Warriors youngster Brandin Podziemski, who hit a cutting Flagg for a Dunk on Davis to exact some revenge.

    Flagg also hit a nice jumper during the scrimmage with the defense all over him.

    Aside from contributing on offense, Flagg was also tasked with guarding Devin Booker and Kawhi Leonard. According to Complex Sports' Zion Olojede, Flagg reportedly "looks good" and was "holding his own."

    Getting this experience will only help Flagg's development, and may have also given the NBA guys a sneak peek at the sport's next star.

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