No. 1 overall pick and Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg revealed his most anticipated matchups ahead of his rookie season

Amid the 2025 NBA Draft tension, Duke stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel continue to draw attention. Flagg is the clear favorite for the No. 1 pick, while Knueppel is projected to go in the top 10.

Cooper Flagg with an 18-7-5 debut and Kon Knueppel added another 22 points. Not a bad start for the freshmen. — Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) November 5, 2024 Cooper Flagg is a hooper no matter ...

Knueppel, a 6’6” swingman out of Duke University, put up a meager statistical output in Charlotte’s Summer League opener against Utah. His final line: five points, one rebound, and four assists on 1/8 from the field, was ripe for nitpicking.

Kon Knueppel (right) celebrates with a pumped-up Cooper Flagg (2) and his other Duke teammates during their blowout win over rival North Carolina on Feb. 1, 2025. AP

Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach are also expected to be first-round picks. What about Kon Knueppel & Khaman Maluach? The top two picks are expected to be Duke's Cooper Flagg and Rutgers' Dylan Harper.

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