No. 1 prospect Cooper Flagg picks Duke over UConn. Plus: uproar over NCAA planning to box mid-majors out of the NIT

Cooper Flagg is a Blue Devil, but consider this: How advantageous is it to be freshman-loaded in 2023 and 2024? What does having the No. 1 class signify anymore, and will Flagg be able to turn Duke into a likable program? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander debate this AND take the NCAA to task over controversial changes to the NIT.

(01:30) - Cooper Flagg commits to Duke

(27:15) - Is it advantage to bring this many freshmen when transfers are so coveted?

(38:10) - The NIT is facing some serious changes

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