At the midway point of the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, Auburn's Johni Broome was a frontrunner for player of the year until an ankle injury brought new competition. Duke's Cooper Flagg showcased extraordinary talent with a historic game, prompting a closer evaluation between the two players. Flagg has been exceptional since reclassifying, while Broome, despite early dominance, has struggled recently after the injury. Analysts weigh the arguments for both players as the national player of the year decision looms closer.
Flagg has lived up to the hype. Anointed as the No. 1 player in his high school class and the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft from the moment he reclassified in August of 2023, Flagg has not disappointed.
For most of the past couple of months, neither player gave an inch. Flagg produced a historic January, and Broome consistently put up massive numbers against the No. 1 schedule and the No. 1 league in the country.
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