Duke basketball landed a commitment from five-star forward Cooper Flagg, 247Sports’ No. 1 prospect in the country for the 2024 class, on Monday.
Flagg announced his commitment on the cover of SLAM Magazine on Monday morning, which showed him sporting a Blue Devils jersey.
BREAKING: Cooper Flagg officially commits to Duke… and is on the cover of SLAM 247. https://t.co/FsuijqYx29 pic.twitter.com/lUKLDvbQUB
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 30, 2023
Flagg, initially a 2025 recruit who reclassified into 2024, plays for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists this past season.
Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer now has the top 2024 recruiting class in the country, per 247Sports. Duke also has commitments from five-star Isaiah Evans, five-star Kon Knueppel, and four-star Darren Harris.