Wednesday was a monumental night for many prospects in the NBA draft, but two players who stole the spotlight in the top four were former Duke stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Flagg was selected No.

In 2019, Duke produced Zion Williamson (No. 1 to New Orleans Pelicans ), RJ Barrett (No. 3 to New York Knicks) and Cam Reddish (No. 10 to Atlanta Hawks ). In 2007, Florida produced Al Horford (No. 3 to Hawks), Corey Brewer (No. 7 to Minnesota Timberwolves) and Joakim Noah (No. 9 to Chicago Bulls ).

Cooper Flagg is Turning Heads for His Behavior After Kon Knueppel Gets Drafted originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg officially became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the Dallas Mavericks doing what was expected all along and taking him with their selection.