O calouro Cooper Flagg nomeou o jogador nacional da semana, levando Duke a vitórias importantes. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg named AP national player of the week, leading Duke to key wins.

O calouro Cooper Flagg foi nomeado o jogador nacional da semana da AP no basquete universitário masculino. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was named the AP national player of the week in men's college basketball. Flagg levou Duke a vencer Auburn e Louisville, marcando 22 pontos e pegando 11 rebotes contra Auburn, e 20 pontos e 12 rebotes contra Louisville. Flagg led Duke to wins over Auburn and Louisville, scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against Auburn, and 20 points and 12 rebounds against Louisville. Até agora, nesta temporada, ele teve uma média de 17 pontos e 9,1 rebotes, com estatísticas defensivas notáveis, incluindo 15 roubos e 13 blocos. So far this season, he has averaged 17 points and 9.1 rebounds, with notable defensive stats including 15 steals and 13 blocks.