Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey were the first two names mentioned last summer when it came to college basketball's top incoming freshmen. Now they’re the headliners among forwards in the NBA draft. Flagg led Duke to the Final Four and became only the fourth freshman named Associated Press men’s national player of the year.

Duke basketball superstar Cooper Flagg will be featured in a major 2025 NBA Draft promotion before beginning his pro career. Flagg, as only a true freshman, took home just about every national award he was considered for after leading the Blue Devils to ACC regular season and tournament championships before falling short in the Final Four.

The presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next Thursday’s NBA draft graced the cover of the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, which details the former Duke star’s versatile two-way skillset that combines athleticism, elite basketball IQ and an extraordinary poise for an 18-year-old.