#youth-athletes

#youth-athletes

"I usually never really get nervous at competitions because, like, I'm just skating and I'm just trying to do my best. At the end, I'm just trying to land a good run and just have fun."

Cooper Flagg's rise to expected No. 1 pick mirrors the immense potential seen in Duke basketball, as analysts hail him as the best freshman the program has ever seen.

I just wanted to make it to the circuit, but I exceeded my expectations by actually being able to finish the race feeling strong throughout.

"I was told it was only around 15, 20 seconds, so I was trying not to look back because I knew how little that gap was."