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Duke's Cooper Flagg was named the John R. Wooden National Player of the Year on Saturday, adding to a list of NPOY honors from major outlets.
The freshman forward was announced as the winner just hours before his Blue Devils were scheduled to face Houston in the Final Four.
@DukeMBB freshman Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025 John R. Wooden Award® winner, presented by @Principal
— John R. Wooden Award (@WoodenAward) April 5, 2025
The live “John R. Wooden Awards Show presented by Principal” will stream on ESPN+ on Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT.@Cooper_Flaggpic.twitter.com/XjRFY0EEgZ
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