The 6-foot-9 freshman forward led Duke to 31-3 regular season record, an ACC title and a No. 1 seed in the big dance. He's the latest in a long line of elite one-and-done players to come through Durham and — after a slight injury scare in the ACC tournament — has the Blue Devils on the cusp of their first title since 2015.

Following a two-game absence because of an ankle injury, Cooper Flagg returned for Duke basketball in the NCAA Tournament. Here's what he said.

The Duke Blue Devils appear to have offered a significant update regarding the health of Cooper Flagg ahead of the NCAA Tournament. In an interview with