Duke's season is still alive, set to take on Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Blue Devils are in pursuit of their first national championship since 2015. A win would give them their second Elite Eight appearance in three years. They went to the Final Four as recently as 2022, led by future No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero.
Whether Duke reaches the mountaintop again this season or not, the program has a bright future thanks to Cooper Flagg.
Head coach Jon Scheyer hasn't skipped a beat since succeeding the great Mike Krzyzewski, recruiting some of the best prospects in the country to The Brotherhood. The Blue Devils have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country going into the 2024-25 season, headlined by Montverde Academy phenom forward Flagg.
Flagg has been dubbed as the highest-touted American prospect since Anthony Davis, taking home the 2024 Gatorade National Player of the Year award.
When will we get to see Flagg dominate on the NCAA stage for Duke? The Sporting News breaks it down below.
DECOURCY: Cooper Flagg is top American prospect since Anthony Davis
When will Cooper Flagg play for Duke?
Flagg will make his debut for Duke in the 2024-25 season.
The Blue Devils have not released their full schedule for next season yet, but we can use their 2023-24 schedule for reference.
This past season, Duke's "Countdown to Craziness" Midnight Madness event was on Oct. 20. Its first exhibition game was two weeks later, on Nov. 1.
That means you can expect to see Flagg donning Duke Blue around the end of October 2024, with his first game coming in early November 2024.
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When is Cooper Flagg eligible for the NBA?
Flagg will be eligible to declare for the 2025 NBA Draft.
The superstar freshman is widely expected to be the projected No. 1 overall pick.
Duke 2024 recruiting class
Duke has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class for 2024, edging out Kentucky and Rutgers, according to 247Sports.
It has four five-star commits and two four-star commits, headlined by No. 1 overall-ranked Flagg and the No. 1-ranked center, Khaman Maluach of NBA Academy Africa.
You can find Duke's star-studded 2024 recruiting class below.
| National Rank | Player | Position | HT/WT | Stars | High School |
| 1 | Cooper Flagg | SF | 6-9, 195 lbs. | Five | Montverde Academy (FL) |
| 3 | Khaman Maluach | C | 7-1, 250 lbs. | Five | NBA Academy Africa |
| 12 | Isaiah Evans | SF | 6-6, 170 lbs. | Five | North Mecklenburg (NC) |
| 17 | Kon Knueppel | SF | 6-5, 205 lbs. | Five | Wisconsin Lutheran (WI) |
| 18 | Patrick Ngongba II | C | 6-11, 235 lbs. | Four | Paul IV (VA) |
| 50 | Darren Harris | SF | 6-6, 195 lbs. | Four | Paul IV (VA) |
