ACC
Superstar Cooper Flagg Goes Down with Injury in ACC Tournament
On Thursday, Duke star player Cooper Flagg went down with an injury in the first half of the team’s game against Georgia Tech.
See what happened below.
The close up of Cooper Flagg’s injury is nasty. Hope he’s okay. pic.twitter.com/4tdoQGzvvs
— College Basketball Content (@CBBcontent) March 13, 2025
The television broadcast then showed Flagg in a wheelchair being taken to an examination in the arena.
Cooper Flagg is in a wheelchair being taken to get examined. pic.twitter.com/qH1DCIOwCV
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 13, 2025
During the second half, Duke’s official team Twitter page announced that Flagg was doubtful to return to the game due to a left ankle injury.
Injury updates:
Maliq Brown (left shoulder) – out
Cooper Flagg (left ankle) – doubtful to return
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 13, 2025
Duke trailed Georgia Tech at the half of its first ACC Tournament contest.
Flagg, the number one overall player in 247 Sports’ 2024 recruiting rankings, had a perfect “100” rating on the popular rankings site. The 6-foot-10, 205-pound prospect played high-school ball for the basketball powerhouse Montverde Academy. He chose the Blue Devils over UConn, which he visited last September.
Flagg is from Newport, Maine, and has since showcased his talent all over the country since moving to Florida to play for Montverde. He now joins a new-look Duke roster that includes Caleb Foster, Tyrese Proctor, and newcomers Maliq Brown, Mason Gillis, Sion James, and others.
Pitt lost its first game of the tournament back on Tuesday, falling to Notre Dame in the first round. Duke is the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
