Many are already starting to wonder about Duke freshman and presumptive 2025 NBA draft No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's potential to excel at the professional

There's never been a safer bet than Cooper Flagg to become ACC Rookie of the Year. That was true in the preseason, as the Duke basketball freshman sensation arrived in Durham as a projected one-and-done talent and No. 1 overall draft pick.

In terms of the draft lottery, the three worst teams in the league each have a 14% chance to land the No. 1 pick. The fourth-worst team has a 12.5% chance and the fifth-worst team has a 10.5% chance. Sadly for Washington and others, recent history has not been kind to the league's worst team in terms of picking No. 1.

The 2025 NBA draft is viewed as one of the best in years, and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prize. As is the case with all projected No. 1 picks, NBA scouts and executives will analyze the 17-year-old's game from every angle ahead of June.

So, in wrapping up his postgame talk to the team, Scheyer essentially directed Duke basketball rookie giant and all-smiles 2024-25 Blue Devil entertainer Khaman Maluach to choose the best way to ensure Flagg would become red in the face.

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