After another one of his star freshmen dealt with cramping issues, Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer said the recurring issue was "concerning." Blue Devils freshman center Khaman Maluach was limited to 10 second-half minutes in Tuesday's 77-72 loss to Kentucky,

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

Cooper Flagg has impressed in the first two games of his freshman season at Duke. While he has been enjoying lots of game time as a starter in Jon Scheyer's team, he missed a large part of the second half in the Blue Devils' recent game against the Army West Point. The reason for this was his cramping.

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer remembers seeing 15-year-old Cooper Flagg at Peach Jam and exactly what stood out.

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.

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.

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