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Duke superstar Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. Mocks and projections have had him going off the board at No. 1 overall since before he even suited up as a freshman for the Blue Devils.

The 18-year-old from Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players of the Class of 2024. Ace played for Rutgers last season, averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. He made the Big Ten All-Freshman team while earning third-team All-Big Ten honors.