Although Rush This requires the help of a wheelchair this week, a basketball star in Duke for Men Cooper Flag will play at the NCAA championship, according to his team.
Duke and Dan Gavit, Vice President of NCA Basketball, said on Saturday that the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) told the NCAA championship selection committee that Flagg would be available to the tournament.
Gavitt made comments on CBS before Sunday's announcement of the 68th field.
Flagg was twisting in his left ankle during Duke over Georgia Technology on Thursday in the quarter -finals of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Duke Devils Cooper Flag striker was injured in the first half at the Spectrum Center on March 13, 2025. (Pictures of Dannan / Imagn)
This happened when Flage jumped for a recovery. When he fell to the ground, he landed on his left ankle. Immediately collapsed on the ground. A 6 -feet and 9 -footed championship student remained a few moments before his teammates help. Then Flagg turned to the bench, clearly in distress, before sitting.
After leaving the game, Flagg was placed on a wheelchair and transferred to the cabinet room.
Duke Devils Cooper Flag striker was injured in the first half at the Spectrum Center on March 13, 2025. (Pictures of Dannan / Imagn)
Despite the injury, Flagg from the Treasury room returned to the bench to chant his colleagues in the second half, but he did not return the game.
Duke coach John Shayer told a press conference after the game that there was swelling in the ankle.
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Duke Blue Devils Cooper Flage strikes, heading to the bench during the second half against the deacon of Wake Forest Satan at the Cameron Interior Stadium. (Rob Eat/Imagn Imagnages)
FLAGG, which was called ACC Player and New Newjer for this year, won his victory in the semi -finals on Friday against North Carolina. After that, Shayer ruled programming in the title of Saturday night against No. 13 Louisville.
Flagg sat on the bench in black warm up during the UNC game, standing at the back of the assembly with his injured colleague Maliq Brown. Flagg walked without big shoes or realistic shoes during the Friday game.
Javitt said that the Flagg condition is not the only injury that the committee follows during the weekend because the player's availability can be treated in the seed of the team.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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