The polite Cooper Flagg says, “Thank you, guys,” when his 15 minutes in Breakout Room 1 concludes, a startling contrast to the Cooper Flagg desperate to lead Duke back to the Final Four, the one and only Final Four he would get to experience with the NBA his next stop.

The 18-year-old Maine teenager who plays video games and likes to hunt and fish and go bird-hunting — and please allow his teammates to tell you about The Other Cooper Flagg, the Cooper Flagg who doesn’t merely want to win, but needs to win.

“It’s like a different guy,” freshman Khaman Maluach said.

Cooper Flagg cares about playing three last games with Duke teammates he has grown to love, teammates who have grown to love him.{ai:summary}Cooper Flagg, an 18-year-old from Maine, showcases two distinct personas: the polite teenager who enjoys leisure activities and the driven athlete focused on leading Duke to the Final Four. His teammates recognize this duality, noting a significant shift in his competitive nature. #sports

There are two sides to Cooper Flagg — and the Duke phenom knows when to become ‘an animal’

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