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In his first match against North Carolina’s opponent on Saturday, Duke Cooper Flag’s freshman impressed Dick Vitale.
Vitale shared on the X (before Twitter) that nearly half a century, covering basketball games at college at ESPN, he was never impressed by the skills of a player as young like Flagg.
“Everything I can say in 45 years @ESPN that I have not seen a player as young as @cooper_flagg, so skillful – he’s in his own world – he is so good,” ” said VitaleS
Anything I can say in 45 years @ESPN I haven’t seen a player as young as @Cooper_flagg So skillful – he is in his own world – he is so good!
– Dick Vitale (@dickiev) February 1, 2025
Vitale has certainly seen some remarkable freshmen in ESPN. This is a list that includes – but by no means limited to – players like Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis.
This said Vitale could hardly be accused of being impressed by Flagg – who presented an absolute show against Tar Tarels.
Dickie V with a very high praise for Cooper Flagg, which is playing a Duke show against UNC tonight on ESPN. 🏀🔥pic.twitter.com/mad7bmsikz https://t.co/ufw1jnttb5
– Terrible announcement (@Awafulaningering) February 2, 2025
He finished the game with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 thefts and 2 blocked shots in Duke’s 87-70 victory.
