Basketball Fans Share Thoughts On Cooper Flagg's 6-Point Performance

Potential NBA first-overall pick Cooper Flagg scored six points in Duke's victory.

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) reacted after scoring against Louisville during their game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 8, 2024. / Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

On Tuesday, the Duke Blue Devils hosted the Incarnate Word Cardinals in North Carolina.

Duke won by a score of 72-46.

Since the game was a blowout, Cooper Flagg only played 22 minutes.

He finished with six points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/8 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range.

Cooper Flagg vs Incarnate tonight..

6 PTS (2-8 FG)
8 REBS
2 AST
1 STL
1 BLK

Where is he falling in yall mock… I saw ESPN had him #1 on the draft board.. how we feeling about that??? pic.twitter.com/ri4632hkZp

— Frankie Vision (@Frankie_Vision) December 11, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance.

@ritz_martinovic: "lol - he’s not falling anywhere. The kid didn’t play half the 2nd cause he didn’t need to. Let the other guys have some minutes."

lol - he’s not falling anywhere. The kid didn’t play half the 2nd cause he didn’t need to. Let the other guys have some minutes.

— ritz (@ritz_martinovic) December 11, 2024

@thelifeoflewcid: "Somebody said his comp is draymond but I’ll take that in Washington"

Somebody said his comp is draymond but I’ll take that in Washington

— Sink Or Swim feat. Rick Ross Out Now!! (@thelifeoflewcid) December 11, 2024

@ThereGoesJordan: "Cooper Flagg had 6 points against Incarnate Word and you expect me to think he’s gonna be a superstar and face of an NBA team?"

Cooper Flagg had 6 points against Incarnate Word and you expect me to think he’s gonna be a superstar and face of an NBA team?

— jordan🥷😈 (@ThereGoesJordan) December 11, 2024

@MrDCollazo: "He’s just 17 years old. Honestly, I’d stay at Duke another year and then go on the Draft."

He’s just 17 years old. Honestly, I’d stay at Duke another year and then go on the Draft.

— David Collazo (@MrDCollazo) December 11, 2024

@Mr_MitchellLee: "He didn’t even have a bad game, just was letting other guys do the work, good teammate and smart for down the stretch. Respect to him not caring about his average, he could have gotten 25 if he wanted to"

He didn’t even have a bad game, just was letting other guys do the work, good teammate and smart for down the stretch. Respect to him not caring about his average, he could have gotten 25 if he wanted to

— mitchell lee 📐 (@Mr_MitchellLee) December 11, 2024

@CGPaid_: "This freshman class is great but I still have him at 1 if not him then Dylan Harper"

This freshman class is great but I still have him at 1 if not him then Dylan Harper

— . (@CGPaid_) December 11, 2024

@nateryansports: "Update: The Word lost by 26.

BUT….they held projected #1 pick Cooper Flagg to 6 points, a season-low. NBA Scouts may need to check in with Shane Heirman……"

Update: The Word lost by 26.

BUT….they held projected #1 pick Cooper Flagg to 6 points, a season-low. NBA Scouts may need to check in with Shane Heirman…… https://t.co/WB51ZS9BSE

— Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) December 11, 2024

Duke improved to 8-2 in their first ten games.

They will resume action on December 17 when they host George Mason.