Basketball World Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Performance In Duke-UNC Game

Cooper Flagg played 29 minutes against North Carolina.

Mar 8, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) blocks the shot of North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Duke Blue Devils played the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Duke won by a score of 82-69.

Cooper Flagg finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four blocks while shooting 6/15 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

Mar 8, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@johnrivers131: "Cooper Flagg is a basketball hall of famer if he retired right now"

Cooper Flagg is a basketball hall of famer if he retired right now

— year 22 (@johnrivers131) March 9, 2025

Real Sports: "Cooper Flagg in the win over UNC:

15 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 4 BLK"

Cooper Flagg in the win over UNC:

15 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST | 4 BLK pic.twitter.com/Pq0RClJXJe

— Real Sports (@realapp_) March 9, 2025

Seth Davis: "Cooper Flagg is underrated"

Cooper Flagg is underrated

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 9, 2025

@JMannsTakes: "Cooper Flagg is SPECIAL"

Cooper Flagg is SPECIAL pic.twitter.com/4MFtdNOZiv

— JMann_ (@JMannsTakes) March 9, 2025

@RossMartinNC: "Postgame scene for Duke’s Cooper Flagg"

Postgame scene for Duke’s Cooper Flagg pic.twitter.com/qbVgnvXxro

— Ross Martin (@RossMartinNC) March 9, 2025

@MarcWeberSports: "Freshman with 15+ points, 9+ rebounds, 6+ assists and 4+ blocks in a game:
Cooper Flagg 2024-25
Owen Freeman 2023-24
Chet Holmgren 2021-22
Jalen Johnson 2020-21
Neemias Queta 2018-19
Nerlens Noel 2012-13"

Freshman with 15+ points, 9+ rebounds, 6+ assists and 4+ blocks in a game:
Cooper Flagg 2024-25
Owen Freeman 2023-24
Chet Holmgren 2021-22
Jalen Johnson 2020-21
Neemias Queta 2018-19
Nerlens Noel 2012-13#nbadraft

pic.twitter.com/kEopS50lSd

— Marc Weber (@MarcWeberSports) March 9, 2025

@BrotherhoodCBB: "Cooper Flagg
Kon Knueppel

The best duo in college basketball"

Cooper Flagg
Kon Knueppel

The best duo in college basketball pic.twitter.com/5v9KnsFXrl

— The Brotherhood (@BrotherhoodCBB) March 9, 2025

Underdog: "Cooper Flagg woke up in the 2nd half

Duke clinches just their 2nd ACC regular season title since 2010"

Cooper Flagg woke up in the 2nd half 😮‍💨

Duke clinches just their 2nd ACC regular season title since 2010 😈 pic.twitter.com/6r9TpXkkJN

— Underdog (@UnderdogFantasy) March 9, 2025

Jeff Borzello: "FINAL: No. 2 Duke 82, North Carolina 69

Duke outscored Carolina by 21 in an 11-minute span after the Tar Heels took a six-point lead midway through the second half.

Cooper Flagg: 15 points, 9 boards, 6 assists, 4 blocks -- Knueppel (17), James (16), Proctor (16) all produced."

FINAL: No. 2 Duke 82, North Carolina 69

Duke outscored Carolina by 21 in an 11-minute span after the Tar Heels took a six-point lead midway through the second half.

Cooper Flagg: 15 points, 9 boards, 6 assists, 4 blocks -- Knueppel (17), James (16), Proctor (16) all produced.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 9, 2025

@coolguy551_: "Nice block at the rim from Cooper Flagg here

Times his jump perfectly for the block and avoids the goaltending call"

Nice block at the rim from Cooper Flagg here

Times his jump perfectly for the block and avoids the goaltending call pic.twitter.com/vgSN2QGEGq

— Mike O (@coolguy551_) March 9, 2025

@IsaacLHarris: "cooper flagg is one of the best college prospects i’ve ever seen"

cooper flagg is one of the best college prospects i’ve ever seen

— Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) March 9, 2025

Flagg is expected to be the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft this summer.