Top-ranked Duke and the Atlantic Coast Conference have informed the NCAA Tournament selection committee that freshman Cooper Flagg will be available for March Madness.

Despite spraining his left ankle in Duke’s ACC Tournament opener Thursday, Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg — a frontrunner for National Player of the Year — will be available for the NCAA Tournament, according to Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s senior vice president of men’s basketball.

Duke star Cooper Flagg, who suffered an ankle injury during the ACC tournament, will be available for the NCAA tournament, according to Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of men's basketball.

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina team has three losses entering the tournament after going unbeaten last season all the way to another NCAA championship. UConn also has lost three times this season, as has USC. Same with Texas and TCU, two other teams in the top 10.

The road to the 2025 men's Frozen Four heats up as the sport's six leagues dive into tournament mode as the last step before the NCAA tournament. The six conference tournament champions will earn spots in the NCAA field,