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ESPN analyst praises projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg: 'He is the real deal'

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Cooper Flagg is the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and the former Duke forward recently earned high praise from ESPN analyst Jay Bilas.

Flagg led the Blue Devils to the Final Four, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks on 38.5% shooting from 3-point range. He became the 22nd player in program history to be named a consensus first-team All-American.

The 18-year-old has been compared to Duke legend and Hall of Famer Grant Hill because of his ability to do everything on the court.