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When Cooper Flagg takes the floor for Duke basketball in the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament on Saturday against Houston, the presumed No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft will be the top skilled player on the court.
But he also will be one of the tallest players on the elevated court at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The ACC Player of the Year, who is also a finalist for National Player of the Year, is primarily considered a guard on the Blue Devils' roster, but with his built frame, he has the height (and skillset) to be a point forward.
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Flagg has led Duke to its first Final Four under head coach Jon Scheyer and its 18th overall trip to the national semifinal game in program history. The Newport, Maine, native now looks to finish off the quest for the Blue Devils, who appear to be the team to beat at the Final Four with their sixth national championship title.
So, exactly how tall is Flagg? Here's what you need to know about his height and more ahead of Saturday's Final Four game:
Flagg is listed at 6-foot-9 on Duke's official roster.
At 6-foot-9, Flagg is tied for the fourth tallest player on Duke's roster with Neal Begovich and Malik Brown. Flagg only trails Khaman Maluach (7-foot-2), Stanley Borden (7-foot) and Patrick Ngnogba II (6-foot-11) on Duke's roster in height.
Flagg enters Saturday's Final Four game averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while shooting 48.3% from the field (37.4% 3-point shooting). He is also averaging 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season for the Blue Devils.
He finished top 10 in the ACC in the regular season, including third in points (19.4), eighth in rebounds (7.6), eighth in assists (4.2), eighth in blocks (1.3) and 10th in steals (1.5).
Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Flagg's stats in the NCAA Tournament:
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But he also will be one of the tallest players on the elevated court at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The ACC Player of the Year, who is also a finalist for National Player of the Year, is primarily considered a guard on the Blue Devils' roster, but with his built frame, he has the height (and skillset) to be a point forward.
REQUIRED READING: Final Four odds: Who is predicted to win men's March Madness?
Flagg has led Duke to its first Final Four under head coach Jon Scheyer and its 18th overall trip to the national semifinal game in program history. The Newport, Maine, native now looks to finish off the quest for the Blue Devils, who appear to be the team to beat at the Final Four with their sixth national championship title.
So, exactly how tall is Flagg? Here's what you need to know about his height and more ahead of Saturday's Final Four game:
How tall is Cooper Flagg? Duke guard's height
Flagg is listed at 6-foot-9 on Duke's official roster.
At 6-foot-9, Flagg is tied for the fourth tallest player on Duke's roster with Neal Begovich and Malik Brown. Flagg only trails Khaman Maluach (7-foot-2), Stanley Borden (7-foot) and Patrick Ngnogba II (6-foot-11) on Duke's roster in height.
Cooper Flagg stats
Flagg enters Saturday's Final Four game averaging 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while shooting 48.3% from the field (37.4% 3-point shooting). He is also averaging 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season for the Blue Devils.
He finished top 10 in the ACC in the regular season, including third in points (19.4), eighth in rebounds (7.6), eighth in assists (4.2), eighth in blocks (1.3) and 10th in steals (1.5).
Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Flagg's stats in the NCAA Tournament:
- vs. Mount St. Mary's (NCAA Tournament — First Round): 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks
- vs. Baylor (NCAA Tournament — Second Round): 18 points on 5-of-11 shooting with nine rebounds, six assists and a block
- vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament — Sweet 16): 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting with seven assists, six rebounds, three blocks and a steal
- vs. Alabama (NCAA Tournament — Elite Eight): 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting with nine rebounds, three assists and a block
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