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NCAAB News: Duke Blue Devils to make history in the 2025 NBA Draft

With Cooper Flagg and other stars set to enter the NBA, the Duke Blue Devils could make history in the draft.

Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils
© Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesCooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils

Throughout the course of history, the Duke Blue Devils have been a never-ending source of NBA-caliber talent. They’ve had some of the most prominent players in league history.

As of now, three former first-overall picks (Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Davis) are still in the league, and we have other former Duke stars like Jayson Tatum, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Jalen Johnson, and Dereck Lively II also going strong.

Even so, the Blue Devils might take things even further in the NBA next season. As reported by Derek Parker of Sports Illustrated, Cooper Flagg will headline a class of three potential lottery picks from Jon Scheyer’s team.

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The Blue Devils could have three lottery picks in 2025

The combo forward will undoubtedly go No. 1, it’s only now a matter of where,” Parker wrote. “Additionally, Duke will see two other likely lottery picks in sharpshooter Kon Knueppel and 7-foot center Khaman Malauach. Both have a range as high as No. 4 per most experts, and are rarely, if ever, left out of the lottery entirely.”

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Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils

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If that wasn’t enough for the renowned program, fellow Blue Devils Tyrese Proctor and Isaiah Evans are also firmly expected to be taken at some point during the event.

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All in all, it’s crazy to see that such a talented team fell short of the ultimate goal after being that close, but that’s just the beauty of college hoops, and it’s called March Madness for a reason.

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