Cooper Flagg and Cameron Boozer, two of the top recruits in the country, are set to join forces at Duke University next season. Flagg, a five-star guard, and Boozer, a five-star forward, have been rivals on the AAU circuit but are now teaming up to take on the ACC.
Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) handles the ball as Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)After spending three days at the Jordan Holiday Classic in Manhattan, the 6-foot-9 Boozer was courtside for Duke’s 88-65 rout of Virginia Tech on New Year’s Eve at Cameron Indoor Stadium. He watched as Flagg,who is headed to Duke next season with his twin brother Cayden.
“From what I’ve seen, and we’ve had some pretty good battles through AAU and high school, he’s an incredible player, he has such a good feel for the game,” Flagg told Duke reporter Matt Giles. “That’s just the prototype player that you like to see at Duke, because he just does all the right things, does all the little things. And such a talent while just making the right play, making the right pass, and not worrying about his own. But he always ends up getting his own.” Cooper Flagg and Cameron Boozer have squared off countless times. It's farfetched to think they could be teammates next season. But since Boozer was in the house today, I asked Flagg what Duke basketball is getting in the five-star forward:on Sunday after the Jordan Classic: “I watch every game. They’re a great team, got a lot of young talent and they’ve been able to use that talent really well. They’ve beaten some tough teams like Alabama and Arizona so I think they’re having a great season so far.” Boozer and his twin brother Cayden made history by leading the NIghtrydas Elite Nike EYBL team to 15U, 16U and 17U championships.r, Nightrydas beat Maine Elite, 58-50, when Cayden Boozer led the way, posting 23 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Flagg, who was brilliant all week averaging 25.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 6.9 blocks, was held to 18 points on 24 shots while adding 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Cam Boozer managed just 5 points on 2-of-6 shooting while battling foul troubl
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