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Duke's Cooper Flagg Was 'Pretty Surprised' by Invite to Join Select Team at USA Camp

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Incoming Duke freshman Cooper Flagg says he was "pretty surprised" to receive an invitation to practice with Team USA ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"I was pretty surprised just because it's not like a normal thing," Flagg told ESPN's Tim Bontemps. "So I was definitely really honored and just excited that I had this opportunity."

Flagg continued: "If you look at their team, it's nobody better. So it's just being come out here and learn, this is a great experience and I'm really just humbled and I'm really grateful and blessed that I was selected.