Duke basketball is poised to bounce back according to Cooper Flagg, the five-star forward who is playing in this week’s McDonald’s All-American Game.<\/p>\n
Flagg is the No. 1 player in the nation according to ESPN<\/a> and multiple other outlets.<\/p>\n Duke had a down year by their usual lofty standards, finishing the regular season 24-8<\/a>. In the final USA TODAY Coaches Poll before the start of the NCAA Tournament, Duke was ranked No. 14.<\/a><\/p>\n They were a fourth-seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost on Sunday in the Elite Eight to ACC rival North Carolina State.<\/p>\n Flagg was asked on Monday during a press conference for the McDonald’s All-American Game if he felt any pressure from fans following Duke’s loss in the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n “I think I just didn’t realize it…I don’t think I feel any sort of pressure,” Flagg said.<\/p>\n “Just because you know, we haven’t been there. So I think once you get there like you said get acclimated. I think we have the chance to do something really special.”<\/p>\n In the USA Today High School Sports top 10<\/a>, Flagg is the second-best recruit in the country.<\/p>\n