Mike Krzyzewski stated, '[Grant Hill] is the best player to ever play at Duke,' and '[Christian Laettner] is the most accomplished.' He also praised Cooper Flagg as 'definitely the best freshman that has ever played.'
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"He's got a swagger to him, a toughness and he's physically ready to make an impact," one coach told ESPN. "For a young kid going to the NBA, if he's never been in a situation where he's been the guy, it's hard to flip a switch. But he's been in every single one of those situations."
The Razorbacks will face Houston at Brooklyn's Barclays Center this December, shifting from early expectations of Madison Square Garden, but maintaining competitive significance.
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