Less than one week after falling to national runner-up Houston in the Final Four, Duke freshman standout Cooper Flagg walked into a room on the fourth floor of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Flagg is in L.A. for the Wooden Award Ceremony after becoming just the fourth true freshman in college basketball history to receive the prestigious award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding college basketball player of the year.Dressed from head-to-toe in New Balance threads — Flagg signed a significant endorsement deal with the popular shoe brand in August 2024 — the 6-foot-9 superstar forward made his rounds with the media, answering questions on a variety of topics, the most prominent being his pending decision to return to school or head to the NBA, where he is largely expected to be the first overall pick in this year’s draftWhere are you at right now with your decision to head to the NBA or come back to Duke, and what are the top determining factors you’re weighing?
