Coach K Calls Cooper Flagg a Hell of a Competitor and Future NBA MVP

"He's the best player in the country," the former Duke head coach said. The post Coach K Calls Cooper Flagg a Hell of a Competitor and Future NBA MVP appeared first on SiriusXM.

Jun 26, 2025 - 04:00
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Coach K Calls Cooper Flagg a Hell of a Competitor and Future NBA MVP
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Cooper Flagg speaks during a Media Availability session prior to the 2025 NBA Draft at Lotte New York Palace on June 24, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft tonight, take a look back at what former Duke University head coach Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski had to say about Duke freshman and expected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.

“Cooper, in his freshman year, is definitely the best freshman that has ever played [for Duke],” Coach K said on SiriusXM College Sports Radio’s “Dusty and Danny in the Morning” back in April.

“I work for the NBA now, and I was just at their Board of Governors meetings, and one of the talks I had with a couple of owners was that we need to have those American stars,” he continued. “We have a lot of international stars. I think five of the last six MVPs, or maybe six out of six. And Cooper can be that. Hopefully, he stays hungry and healthy. His future will be incredible.”

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