Cooper Flagg has been dominating on the court and in conversations regarding his future. The freshman phenom from Duke has managed to capture the imagination of basketball fans around the world.
He is set to lead the Duke Blue Devils against the Arizona Wildcats, and fans are clearing their schedules to watch him perform on the hardwood floor.
When Is the Duke vs. Arizona Sweet 16 Game?
- When: Thursday, March 27
- Where: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
- Tip-off time: 09:39 p.m. ET
The multi-purpose arena will be filled to capacity, as has been the case with Duke’s road games. Fans have been clamoring for Flagg, and he has rarely disappointed them.
Where to Watch the Duke vs. Arizona Sweet 16 Matchup?
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Fubo, Paramount+, and the NCAA March Madness Live app.
Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, and Allie LaForce will be on the TV call and leave no stone unturned to hype up the game and the intricate plays.
Arizona’s Caleb Love Isn’t Backing Down From Flagg and Co.
While Flagg has garnered much of the attention during the buildup of this match, Arizona’s point guard is ready to show to the world their talents. He’s vying for revenge after Flagg led Duke to win 69-55 over Arizona in November.
“We gotta go back, we gotta watch film, we gotta get ready for them, and we gonna enjoy this win, but we’ll be ready for them when it’s time,” Love said. “We’ll be ready for them when it’s time. I want to play Duke again, but it is crazy how many times I’ve seen them.”
While Love has played and defeated Duke on previous occasions, he hasn’t been able to pull that off against Flagg. On Thursday, Love will be waiting to claim his win and advance into the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight.
Flagg Highlights His Reasons for Picking Duke and Jon Scheyer
After graduating from Montevideo Academy, Flagg had multiple offers from reputed colleges to join their basketball program. However, in a recent interview, Flagg highlighted that his choice was made firm by head coach Jon Scheyer’s attitude.
“It comes from him [Scheyer] not always telling me what I wanted to hear,” he said. “He watched a lot of our games. We would talk after some of them, and it’s just about him telling what he saw, honestly, instead of just telling me what I want to hear.”
Cooper Flagg on why he chose to play for Jon Scheyer in the recruiting process
“It comes from him not always telling me what I want to hear.”
Flagg is cut from a different cloth
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“My parents and my AAU coach, they definitely wouldn’t let me get to be full of myself so they were always keeping it real. That’s what I look for in the coaches. I was raised, grew up on tough love and honesty.”
Flagg is the favorite to win the National Player of the Year, regardless of Duke’s result on Thursday. However, a victory over Arizona will all but confirm his contention for the accolade.
