Sports World Celebrates Cooper Flagg's Massive NBA Announcement

Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg is one of the most hyped NBA prospects in recent years.

The Duke superstar is coming off a historic freshman season where he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range.

Via Underdog NBA: "Cooper Flagg ends his freshman season averaging 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG.

Underclassmen in NCAA D-I history to average 19/7/4/1/1:

Cooper Flagg
Larry Bird"

Cooper Flagg ends his freshman season averaging 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG.

Underclassmen in NCAA D-I history to average 19/7/4/1/1:

Cooper Flagg
Larry Bird

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 6, 2025

On Monday, Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft (via Instagram).

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Many people around the sports world reacted to his post.

Micah Parsons: "Duke legend 🔥"

Cam Wilder: "congrats gang"

Kon II Knueppel: "Let’s go brotha! 💙"

Terrence Ross: "👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾"

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court as Houston Cougars players celebrate after Houston’s semifinal win in the men's 2025 NCAA tournament at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Ryan Young: "Congrats Coop, hope some one will take a chance on you in the mid to late second round ✊🏻🙌🏻"

Kristopher London: "💪🏽💙"

Jessica Sims: "One of one. Congrats coop! Can’t wait for the next chapter 🔥"

Khaman Maluach: "Cooper Flagg my brotha 💙"

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) shoots the ball against Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13) during the second half in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Flagg led Duke to the Final Four for the first time since the 2022 season.

He is expected to be the first pick in the draft.

Via ACC Network: "Cooper Flagg has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.

National Player of the Year
National Freshman of the Year
Julius Erving Award winner
Consensus First Team All-American
ACC Player of the Year
ACC Rookie of the Year

Go be great Coop"

Cooper Flagg has officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft.

🏆 National Player of the Year
🏆 National Freshman of the Year
🏆 Julius Erving Award winner
🏆 Consensus First Team All-American
🏆 ACC Player of the Year
🏆 ACC Rookie of the Year

Go be great Coop 😈 pic.twitter.com/AQv9fOPwNT

— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 21, 2025