COLLEGE Basketball superstar Cooper Flagg appears set for a swift return after his recent injury.
Duke star Flagg, 18, took an awkward fall during the ACC Tournament matchup against Georgia Tech last week.
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In the quarter-final of the tournament, the power forward scored only two points and registered four rebounds before getting hurt.
The star from Newport, Maine sprung to his feet pretty quickly after going down, but needed his teammate’s help to hobble off the court.
Flagg left fans worried later on as he was wheelchaired to the locker room after appearing to hurt his ankle.
However, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer had some good news ahead of the NCAA tournament.
Scheyer confirmed that the goal is for the star freshman to play in Friday’s first-round game amid March Madness.
However, the Duke coach insists they will be “smart” about Coop’s recovery and adhere to the necessary process in order to make sure he comes back fully fit.
Scheyer told ESPN: “From my perspective, it’s full steam ahead.
“I want to get Coop back as quickly as we can, and he wants to do the same.
“So our goal is for Friday, no question about it. I know that’s his goal as well.
“We’re just going to progress in the right way and still be smart about not doing too much in the beginning of the week.”
Flagg is projected to become the No1 overall pick in the NBA Draft in June.
