Cooper Flagg Gets Triple Double Prediction From Wally Szczerbiak on CBS Sports Show

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nick Meyer | Last updated Mar 28, 2025 5:59 PM ET

The Duke Blue Devils held on for a big Sweet 16 win over the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night, setting the stage for a showdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

The Blue Devils' big win over the Wildcats closed a loop of epic showdowns vs. former North Carolina Tar Heels star and current Wildcats star Caleb Love, showcasing two of the nation's best players including Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.

On Friday, Flagg got a crystal ball prediction from former Miami (Ohio) and Minnesota Timberwolves star Wally Szczerbiak that will perk up the ears of Duke fans everywhere.

Szczerbiak cautioned Alabama fans to be ready for a performance for the ages from Flagg as he faces one of the most high octane teams in the entire tournament.

"You're licking your chops if you're Cooper Flagg (going into the Alabama game)," Szczerbiak said.

"You're thinking 30-point triple-double, it can happen...Like this game could be video game like numbers on that box score for a guy like Cooper Flagg, filling it up.

"It's like back in the day when we played the Phoenix Suns with (coach) Mike D'Antoni, when I saw them on the schedule it was like, 'Oh, yeah, I'm going for 30 (points)," Szczerbiak added.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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