The co-hosts of CBS Sports' Eye on College Basketball podcast weigh in on a surprising lack of national interest in Duke's latest sensation

Coming into the collegiate season at just 17, Duke forward Cooper Flagg had his work cut out for him in maintaining his status as the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. And as we trudge through the 2024-25 slate,

Cooper Flagg rocked the Cameron Indoor Stadium rims with a pair of dunks that drew Zion Williamson comparisons from Duke coach Jon Scheyer.

Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime to help No. 4 Duke beat Pittsburgh 76-47.

But it just seems like what Cooper Flagg is doing at Duke should be a bigger story than it is. Do you agree? Yes, I understand that Flagg entered college with an unusual amount of hype that's even led to a "Cooper Flagg Tracker" here at CBSSports.

The projected No. 1 overall draft pick has been as close to flawless as anyone could ever expect from a Duke basketball freshman.

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg pumped in 24 points as the No. 4 Blue Devils defeated SMU 89-62 without their coach on Saturday afternoon at Dallas. Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor

Thanks to a pair of 24-point performances against Virginia Tech and SMU last week, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg swept the ACC Player of the Week and ACC Rookie of the Week awards for the second time on Monday.