[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] took the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time in the regular season on Monday night against a school from his home state.
The Maine native played the Maine Black Bears to open his freshman season, and while he looked impressive during Duke’s two exhibition games, there’s no substitution for when the games start to matter.
Regular season or not, Flagg put an exclamation point on the game in the first half. He rumbled into the paint like a locomotive, raising the ball high over his head before slamming home a monumental dunk in what should be the first of many in his Duke career.
With upcoming games against the Kentucky Wildcats, Arizona Wildcats, and Kansas Jayhawks before the end of the month, Flagg and the Blue Devils will be on the national stage quickly. So how did night one go for the anticipated superstar? Here’s a quick recap.
Cooper Flagg points scored vs. Maine:
Flagg finished with 18 points in his regular-season debut, making six of his 15 attempts and all six of his free throws. He added seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals, leading the Blue Devils in all three categories.
Did Duke win?
The Blue Devils won by 34 points, beating the Black Bears 96-62. Fellow five-star freshman [autotag]Kon Knueppel[/autotag] led the Blue Devils with 22 points, and Syracuse transfer Maliq Brown made his impact with seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal. Duke shot 55.6% from the floor and 37.9% from behind the arc.
Cooper Flagg’s next game:
The Duke Blue Devils will return to the court on Friday, November 8, with a home game against the Army Black Knights.