The Cooper decision

[Jaydumo20]

He hasn't declared yet. Even though : He will be the number one pick. He will make more money in the NBA.


My honest guess is that he will declare soon, but should the hesitancy make us question the relationship this new college paradigm has with the NBA?

I've amended this thread to make my intention more clear. Pressure will put him in the draft but he's already rich, he loves Duke and prob hates what happened in the tourney. A competitive guy like him, I for one would not blame him for going after a natty, inking his Duke legend and be the top pick next year as well.

 

[TheHorde]

He hasn't declared yet. Even though : He will be the number one pick. He will make more money in the NBA.

Do we question the long running American narrative that everyone has a price?
Is chasing the dollar for everyone?
Why come back?
Many said that AK has nothing left to come back for, what does Cooper have left but to win a natty?

My honest guess is that he will declare soon, but even this hesitancy should make us question the relationship this new college paradigm has with the NBA.

I have a better chance of starting at the 4 next year for UConn than Flagg does of returning to Duke.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

He’s going to the NBA. But the media wants to cash in on some clicks until he announces.

 

[Trudy Gay]

Going to the nba and being the number one pick isn’t just about money to begin with so the premise of the question doesn’t really hold….

 

[Jaydumo20]

He’s going to the NBA. But the media wants to cash in on some clicks until he announces.

True, but how would the waiting benefit him?

 

[aceboon]

doesn't mean anything, he's going pro

 

[NHUConnfan]

No offense, but this thread is stupid. There is not a chance in the world that Cooper Flagg returns to college.

There's literally a better chance of me hitting the Powerball than Flagg returning lol

 

[NHUConnfan]

True, but how would the waiting benefit him?

What's the benefit in announcing earlier? Lol

 

[Jaydumo20]

What's the benefit in announcing earlier? Lol

For a stupid thread you're posting with a quick trigger. Glad you like it and Good luck with the quick pick 4!

 

[HooperScooper]

What's up with the Boneyard today and the Duke topics? We have 2 separate threads talking specifically about 2 Duke players entering the NBA draft when there was no chance either was coming back.

Maybe we should start a thread with college players who have entered the NBA draft like we did with the the transfer portal thread. Keeps it all in one place and without Duke threads littering the board.

 

[Jaydumo20]

What's the benefit in announcing earlier? Lol

All name calling aside, as I said as well, I fully expect him to go, but we'll see a lot more nba ready guys staying. Maybe not overall #1s but it's not like it was.

 

[Jaydumo20]

What's up with the Boneyard today and the Duke topics? We have 2 separate threads talking specifically about 2 Duke players entering the NBA draft when there was no chance either was coming back.

Maybe we should start a thread with college players who have entered the NBA draft like we did with the the transfer portal thread. Keeps it all in one place and without Duke threads littering the board.

Good idea. I'd like to keep track of that.

 

[NJHusky]

True, but how would the waiting benefit him?

Maybe he doesn’t want to upstage his teammate’s announcement

Maybe he doesn’t want to deal with the press right now and wants to enjoy the end of his fr year before the media circus

 

[HooperScooper]

Good idea. I'd like to keep track of that.

I did a Google search on what players have declared. Here's what came up in AI.

Several college players have declared for the 2025 NBA draft, including underclassmen like Cooper Flagg (Duke), Dylan Harper (Rutgers), Liam McNeeley (UConn), Asa Newell (Georgia), and Kon Knueppel (Duke). These players, along with others, have the option to withdraw their names from the draft and return to college if they choose to do so. The deadline to withdraw and retain college eligibility is April 26.

So I guess AI thinks Flagg already declared.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

It's so obvious that Flagg is waiting to see if Alex goes pro or not, so he can determine whether to come to UConn to win a natty. /s

 

[uh-no]

He’s going to the NBA. But the media wants to cash in on some clicks until he announces

It's better for the player/school/media if everyone announces on different days.

 

[Kenny11]

He’s going to the nba 10000%. Also, he has a huge deal with new balance and he had to wear Nike at Duke lol. He’s gone

 

[Fishy]

He hasn't declared yet. Even though : He will be the number one pick. He will make more money in the NBA.


My honest guess is that he will declare soon, but should the hesitancy make us question the relationship this new college paradigm has with the NBA?

I've amended this thread to make my intention more clear. Pressure will put him in the draft but he's already rich, he loves Duke and prob hates what happened in the tourney. A competitive guy like him, I for one would not blame him for going after a natty, inking his Duke legend and be the top pick next year as well.

You day drinking?

He’s going to be the first pick in the NBA draft. He’s not going back to Duke.

 

[Jaydumo20]

You day drinking?

He’s going to be the first pick in the NBA draft. He’s not going back to Duke.

I'm not not day drinking

 

[Jaydumo20]

In all seriousness, I don't mind taking your punches. If one big name like this did return, even for one more year, it would send a message about how much better cbb is than the NBA. It makes me sad when people I love to watch go into that league. I just heard from someone that the playoffs are starting. That's cool.

 

[dingaling]

True, but how would the waiting benefit him?

He probably likes the attention

 

[UConnTrumbull]

He’s obviously going pro but I’ve always wondered what a lottery pick guy does between late March and the combine? Do you just chill on campus? Do you even go to class? Is it workouts and video games?

 

[willie99]

It's going to suck for him if he comes back, because we're winning the national championship

Maybe his third year will be the charm

 

[TheShot1990]

Hmmmmm another 4 million of NIL playing for a team everyone knows as Puke or tens of millions? Mulling....

 

[3rdbass]

Are we on the Duke Board with this thread and the other Freshman Knueppel declaring for the NBA? Please, stop this Duke thread posting and being like Syracuse Forum always worried about us. LOL!

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