The No. 1 team in the nation has a major March Madness scare on its hands.
Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, had to be helped to the locker room after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury during the first half of Duke’s ACC quarterfinal matchup against Georgia Tech in Charlotte.
Flagg landed awkwardly while going for a defensive rebound with the Yellow Jackets leading, 26-17, with less than three minutes remaining in the half.
He had to be helped to his feet and then put his arms around his teammates before walking to the bench.
Flagg eventually left the court for the locker room and did not return.
He was seen in a wheelchair being taken to get examined, according to social media images.
The top-seeded Blue Devils trail eighth-seeded Georgia Tech, 31-26, entering the half.
Flagg has just two points on 1 of 7 shooting, including 0-for-3 from deep.
