March 19, 2025

Cooper Flagg’s ankle injury + Why wasn't Duke the No. 1 overall seed?

Cooper Flagg’s ankle injury + Why wasn't Duke the No. 1 overall seed?
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Cooper Flagg’s ankle injury + Why wasn't Duke the No. 1 overall seed?

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Cooper Flagg’s left ankle injury, which looms over the start of the tournament for the Duke Blue Devils.

Duke expects to get Flagg back for the start of the NCAA Tournament.
The guys also shared why Auburn was the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament despite losing three of its lats four games.

Several talented teams will play this weekend at the Lenovo Center, including 
No. 1 seeds Duke and Florida along with back-to-back national champions Connecticut. The guys talked about which players to watch.

Plus, Bergin and Fernandez talked about how the ACC only got four teams into the NCAA Tournament.

Last, there is the possibility that Duke will play against Baylor’s Jeremy Roach, who played for the Blue Devils from 2020-2024. Plus, Duke could also play against Arizona’s Caleb Love in the Sweet 16. Love hit the 3-pointer that sealed the game for UNC in the 2022 Final Four against Duke.