College hoops fans pick Cooper Flagg over Dylan Harper on basketball trainer's practice clips: "Legendary"
Basketball trainer Chris Brickley shared clips of potential future NBA stars Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper putting work in at the Chris Brickley Invitational, asking fans who'll be a better pro on Instagram on Monday. The unanimous result in the comments was Flagg, with some adding racing flag emojis to their comments.
"Cooper hook shot ๐ฅ๐ฅ" one fan wrote.
"Legendary ๐ฅ" another commented.
"๐๐๐๐" another wrote.
"@cooper_flagg all day๐๐ค God willing we're going to get some Duke inspired @hbsapparel ๐๐ผ๐" one fan commented.
"๐๐๐๐" another wrote.
"The future of the league right here," another commented.
You can follow the full conversation in the post below.
Cooper Flagg leading the charge at Duke
Cooper Flagg and the Duke menโs basketball team (12-2, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) are starting the new year strong.
The No. 4 Blue Devils extended their winning streak to eight games with victories over ACC rivals Virginia Tech and Southern Methodist University. This week, theyโll face Pittsburgh and Notre Dame as conference play continues.
Flagg has been a standout player all season, leading Duke in points, rebounds, assists and blocks. Last week, he delivered back-to-back 24-point games. In the 88-65 win over Virginia Tech, he added six assists and four steals, while in the 89-62 victory over SMU, he secured a double-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks, going a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line.
Reflecting on his growth, Flagg credited the teamโs improvement.
"As weโve gotten more comfortable as a team, weโve come together more," he said. "Our offense has sharpened up, and thatโs helped me. Guys like Tyrese (Proctor) and Kon (Knueppel) create opportunities that open things up for me."
Duke coach Jon Scheyer expressed admiration for Flaggโs incredible start to the season, particularly noting his achievements as a 17-year-old who reclassified to join the team early.
"Itโs remarkable what heโs doing," Scheyer said after the Virginia Tech game. "Heโs been the No. 1 guy on scouting reports and has played every game at a high level. Over the break, I told him he still has more to give, and heโs showing that. We should all appreciate that he came to Duke a year early โ what he brings to this team is extraordinary."
Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils will host the Pittsburgh Panthers (12-2, 3-0) on Monday night at Cameron Indoor.