The Duke Blue Devils appear to have offered a significant update regarding the health of Cooper Flagg ahead of the NCAA Tournament. In an interview with CBS on Saturday, NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt said Duke has communicated that Flagg will be available for the NCAA Tournament.

Duke basketball fans, the NCAA and the executives at Warner Bros. Discovery can all rejoice. Cooper Flagg will be available to participate in the March Madness festivities, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

"What we understand from communication with Duke and the ACC is that Cooper Flagg will be available for the NCAA tournament." NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt provides an update on the @DukeMBB star, who is expected to recover from his ankle injury in time for… pic.twitter.com/MGgg8YTuA1

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The first ACC Tournament semifinal features one of the most storied rivalries in college sports as the Duke Blue Devils (29-3, 20-1) take on the Tar Heels of North Carolina (22-12, 15-7). Storylines abound but the largest is Cooper Flagg's availability.