As Cooper Flagg Returned To Court Top Seed Duke Advanced To Second Round Of NCAA Tournament Friday To Oppose 9 Seed Baylor Sunday Following 93-49 Win Over Mount St. Mary's
Duke forward, player Cooper Flagg injured his ankle on Thursday March 13, 2025 when Duke the number 1 seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Duke’s 78-70 win in quarterfinal on Friday March 14, 2025 Then Cooper Flagg was sidelined for Duke’s semifinal 74-71 win over North Carolina then sidelined as Duke won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship 73-62 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
In the first round of NCAA Tournament Cooper Flagg returned to court as top seed Duke in East Region advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday with 93-49 win where they will oppose 9 seed Baylor who topped 8 seed Mississippi State 75-72 Friday in North Carolina’s state capital Sunday.
As Duke advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament with 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s Friday as a team Duke shot 50 % on field goals , 37.8 % on 3 pointers , 75.0 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures! Cooper Flagg was 6-12 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 blocks, 14 points . Khaman Maluach was 5-5 on field goals , 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 2 steals, 11 points . Tyrese Proctor was 6-9 on field goals , 6-8 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 1 steal , 19 points. Caleb Foster was 4-5 on field goals , 3-4 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 2 steals , 12 points.
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Following Cooper Flagg returning to court top seed Duke advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday to oppose 9 seed Baylor Sunday following 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s Cooper Flagg who returned to court who was 6-12 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 blocks, 14 points Cooper Flagg had this to say! I think I would say is i’ve done a great job with the medical staff preparing and just being ready so I already felt 100% and confident going into tonight’s game.
Following Cooper Flagg returning to court top seed Duke advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday to oppose 9 seed Baylor Sunday following 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s Duke graduate transfer Sion James who was 0-5 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 3 assists, 2 points had this to say about Cooper Flagg!
Cooper Flagg was 6-12 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 blocks, 14 points .
Following Cooper Flagg returning to court top seed Duke advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday to oppose 9 seed Baylor Sunday following 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s fellow freshman Kon Knueppel who was 2-5 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 2 assists, 6 points had this to say!
A couple days before he was working out with C - Well (Chris Carrawell) and I thought , yeah he’ll be alright for this weekend.
Following Cooper Flagg returning to court top seed Duke advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday to oppose 9 seed Baylor Sunday following 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s Tyrese Proctor who was 6-9 on field goals , 6-8 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 1 steal , 19 points had this to say about Cooper Flagg!
He wouldn’t have played if his ankle wasn’t good . The medical staff was really good and they had a whole plan as soon as they got hurt . He’s 100 % and all good.
Following Cooper Flagg returning to court top seed Duke advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday to oppose 9 seed Baylor Sunday following 93-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Cooper Flagg who In the first round of NCAA Tournament returned to court as top seed Duke in East Region advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament Friday with 93-49 win where they will oppose 9 seed Baylor who topped 8 seed Mississippi State 75-72 Friday in North Carolina’s state capital Sunday.
The biggest thing for me was him not pacing, I didn’t want him to pace then obviously making sure he was moving where he wasn’t off balance or favoring one leg over the other. We have already addressed that before this game , so that wasn’t a big concern I was just making sure he wasn’t pacing . Obviously giving him a few extra minutes , I’m sure that is going to be helpful for Sunday . As it goes down in the second half my thing is to limit his minutes as much as possible.
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article302450849.html
Duke is now going to prepare to play 9 seed Baylor Sunday who topped Mississippi State 75-72 in first round Friday where as a team Baylor shot 43.5 % on field goals , 25 % on 3 pointers , 78.9 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures . Norchad Omier was 3-11 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers , 6-8 on free throws to go along with 10 rebounds , 3 assists, 1 steal , 1 block , 12 points. VJ Edgecombe was 3-8 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal, 14 points . Robert Wright III was 8-15 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 3 rebounds , 2 assists , 19 points . Langston Love was 7-12 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 steal , 15 points.
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Following 9 seed Baylor topping 8 seed Mississippi State 75-72 to advance to second round to oppose top seed Duke Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew had this to say about . VJ Edgecombe was 3-8 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 6-6 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal, 14 points!
Because he’s so highly rated on the draft boards, people just assume that he's going to score,”V.J. doesn’t have to score to impact a game. He is an all-around player. He gets comparisons to Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, and the thing that those guys did is their athleticism and their ability to assist, defend. It affects the game. So if he’s scoring or not, he’s helping us.”
Following 9 seed Baylor topping 8 seed Mississippi State 75-72 to advance to second round to oppose top seed Duke Baylor forward Norchad Omier who is a gradute transfer from Miami had this to say about V.J. Edgecombe!
Playing in the Big 12, you just have a lot of close games, and coming in here, we know that in March a lot of stuff happens,”V.J. hit both free throws, and we call it a game.”
Well, not quite.
According to article by Associated Press on ESPN.com https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/norchad-omier/13206
Tip off for Duke, Baylor is set for 2:40pm Eastern Time 1:40pm Central Time from Lenovo Center Lenovo Center that isn’t only home to NC State Men’s Basketball though the Carolina Hurricanes of NHL as well!
The game is going to be televised on CBS with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson commentating!
Grant Hill was born with a competitive spirit that sent him to the top of ranks of basketball and into the upper echelon of humanity. He has tremendous strength, resolve and resilience and is truly an inspirational athlete, who overcame tremendous obstacles in the pursuit of his goal of contributing to his team.ive ankle surgeries, one staph infection, a sports hernia, countless hours of rehab, false starts and moments of self reflection gave Grant a new-found perspective on life.
The leadership Grant brought to a team, both on and off the court is immeasurable and his miraculous comeback serves as an affirmation that all of the hard work and sacrifice were worth the effort. Beyond his successful 19-year NBA career, Grant has shown that he can face adversity head on and continue to persevere. And after retiring at the end of the 2012-13 season following a 19-year NBA career, Grant has been hired by Turner Sports as the co-host of NBA Inside Stuff, which NBA TV is bringing back. He will also be joining Turner as an analyst for TNT and NBA TV.Off the court, Grant continues to be humble and is a true believer in community investment. His contributions in charity work, academic scholarships, and national initiatives for healthier lifestyles demonstrates Grant's servant heart towards the people in his community.
An artist at heart
While all of his charitable work has been inspiring, Grant turned a lifelong love of art into what may be his most benevolent endeavor off the court. One of the world's premier collectors of African American art, Grant wanted to draw attention to a facet of popular culture that has gone unrecognized and unappreciated for far too long African American art. Grant sponsored a nearly three year, seven city tour of his personal art collection entitled Something All Our Own: The Grant Hill Collection of African American Art. This is an atypical example of an athlete capitalizing on the incredible power and influence that is often left unexplored by professional athletes.
Featuring a large collection of African American artists, including the works of celebrated masters Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, as well as the work of artists including Hughie Lee-Smith, John Biggers, Phoebe Beasely, Malcolm Brown, Edward Jackson, John Coleman and Arthello Beck, Jr., the popular exhibition attracted visitors of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. Grant's message stressed the importance for young boys and girls to witness African Americans who have been successful outside of sports and entertainment. In conjunction with the exhibition, Grant created the Something All Our Own Scholarship, which provided educational assistance to college students interested in pursuing a degree in visual arts. Through these efforts, Grant encouraged creative exploration of avenues beyond sports and entertainment while sharing his appreciation of artists who have played an important part in his life.
Grant extended the pursuit of one of his off the court interests by forming a production company and has co-produced two documentary films, "Starting at the Finish Line," chronicling the life of influential and inspirational Duke Track coach and Professor Al Buehler, and "Duke 91 & 92: Back to Back" about the 1991 and 1992 back to back Duke national championship teams. Duke 91 & 92 aired on Turner Sports' truTV in advance of Turner Sports' and CBS Sports' coverage of the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, which aired exclusively on TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV.
Investing in the future
Grant also started a private equity mezzanine fund, Penta Capital, investing in well-capitalized, highly profitable businesses that are already servicing Fortune 1000 clients and government agencies meaningfully and at the very highest performance levels in their respective industries.
According to https://granthill.com/biography