Duke prioritizes Cooper Flagg's recovery over ACC tournament

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg suffered a sprained ankle during the ACC tournament quarterfinal against Georgia Tech. Coach Jon Scheyer stated that Flagg is unlikely to play in the next game, prioritizing his recovery for the upcoming NCAA tournament. X-rays on Flagg's ankle were negative, but he experienced significant swelling. Duke has already secured a No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament, making it less critical to rush Flagg back for the ACC tournament. Duke also faces challenges with key reserve Maliq Brown, who re-dislocated his shoulder. In Flagg's absence, fellow freshman Kon Kneuppel and others will take on larger roles as the team prepares for the NCAA tournament.