Lottery picks don't usually translate to the college game as much as they should, not lately anyway.
John Calipari has more than proven that. He’s had more lottery picks than anybody, but hasn’t done squat with them since the 2017 Fox team.
Heck, last years team was loaded, 2 lottery picks off the bench and he managed to lose 10 games and get upset by Oakland.
To me, today's college basketball requires you to have veteran teams, young guys wilt under the bright lights, but if you get a Zion, AD, or Mello type guy (generational), anything is possible. Is Flagg that good?
I've always wondered just how invested these young NBA bound players are in the college game when they know they don't have to do anything but stay healthy. If I was in Flagg's shoes, I'm not sure I'm going to go diving after too many loose balls.
Duke will be fun to watch this year, but I have no clue how good they'll be.