Flagg played 19 of the game's first 20 minutes and had 13 points and 10 rebounds going into halftime with Duke leading 43-20. He played just six minutes in the second half because

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said he and the Blue Devils’ staff will work tirelessly over the next four days to help ease Cooper Flagg’s cramping issues, with a game against Kentucky looming Tuesday.

In the postgame press conference, Scheyer put the blame squarely on the shoulders of himself and Duke’s coaching and support staff. And he seemed like a coach willing to try just about anything to make sure he’s getting the most out of his prized star recruit.

Cooper Flagg has looked every bit as good as advertised for the Duke Blue Devils so far, but he is dealing with an issue that seemingly has the team’s coaching staff in some hot water.

Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg has not only lived up to the hype of generational talent but has exceeded it. Only two games into the season, Flagg has flashed the immense potential that has made him such a promising prospect.

Former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski sees some of LeBron James in Blue Devils freshman phenom Cooper Flagg