As he continues to play in national championships, Cooper Flag He added another honor to his resume.
Duke Superstar has been named recipient of this year Wooden Awardwas given to the best college basketball player in the country.
Flag joined Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson to become the fourth freshman in history to win an award.
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Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flag responds to the second half of Dean E. Smith Center. (Bob Dongnan/Image Image)
Flag received a nod over Johnny Bloom, Walter Clayton Jr., Mark Sears and Braden Smith.
This season, Flag averages 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Despite returning from an ankle injury in the ACC tournament, he has 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists in the NCAA tournament.
Flag helped carry the Duke Final Fourand the Blue Devils are your favorite to win it all.
Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flag responds to the second half of Dean E. Smith Center. (Bob Dongnan/Image Image)
Overall, the first former NBA star says Cooper Flag should return to Duke
The Final Four is not an easy task as it features four No. 1 seeds for the second time in tournament history.
The Blue Devils will face Houston on Saturday at 8:49pm after Florida and Auburn meet in San Antonio.
Flag is a favorite that will be his first overall pick of the summer if he enters the NBA Draft. Flag says he wants to stay with Duke.
The Duke Blue Devils will face the Wake Forest Dacon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the second half. (Rob Kinnan/Imagn Images)
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“S — I want to go back next year,” the freshman said in February. “I still feel like a child. This is the only way I know college. That’s how I see it. I don’t really know how kids felt before. If this feels different, if this feels more professional, then I think it’s the same for high school kids.
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