RALEIGH, N.C. -- Cooper Flagg will make his return from an ankle injury when Duke, the No. 1 seed in the East Region, begins its 2025 NCAA Tournament campaign on Friday. The school confirmed that Flagg carries no injury designation and is active, marking his return to the lineup after missing the final two games of the ACC Tournament.

Duke basketball freshman standout Cooper Flagg, the ACC Player of the Year, is back to playing strength. So, he's ready to battle for the No. 1 seed Blue Devils (31-3) when they begin their NCAA Tournament journey with an East Regional Round of 64 clash versus the No.