One of Boston's top defenders on its 2008 title team is questioning whether Flagg is a franchise player at the next level

NBA Draft class has long been headlined Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and for good reason. Most simply, he amassed one of the best one-and-done collegiate resumes we’ve ever seen. He led the Blue Devils to the Final Four,

But despite all the hype going toward the Duke star, one former NBA champion isn't buying all the hype around Flagg. Former champion and Defensive Player of the Year Tony Allen doesn't see Flagg dominating in the NBA.

It’s not a surprise at this point, not by any means, to hear that Cedric Coward has decided stay in the NBA Draft rather than play for Duke next season. Coward, who started at D-III Willamette before transferring to Eastern Washington and then Washington State, is one of the most intriguing players in the draft.

Cedric Coward was one of the biggest risers at the NBA Draft Combine, and with his stock at an all-time high, he elected to forgo his final year of college basketball eligibility. The Duke commit told ESPN on Saturday that he will keep his name in the NBA Draft pool,

Cedric Coward, who committed to Duke out of the transfer portal in April, plans to forgo his collegiate eligibility and remain in the 2025 NBA draft, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony.