And Flagg has caught the attention of a Blue Devils legend in the process—none other than five-time national champion Mike Krzyzewski, who, during an episode of his show Basketball & Beyond With Coach K, declared the freshman the "best player in the country."

Duke phenom Cooper Flagg has taken college basketball by storm, and now he's earned a bold declaration from legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, who just called him "the best player in the country.