Stephen A. Smith

And that is what has compromised it because you, I just said today on First Take, my show on ESPN, I said, let me tell y'all something. if this continues, is going to be the death of college basketball because at this point, college basketball is all about March Madness.

And that is what has compromised it because you, I just said today on First Take, my show on ESPN, I said, let me tell y'all something. if this continues, is going to be the death of college basketball because at this point, college basketball is all about March Madness.

And if you can't look at a Cinderella, if you can't look at a team that would come up with an engine that could, per se, if you don't have that because athletes are departing from those programs to go to bigger programs, okay, then college basketball is going to cease to exist the way we know and love it as it pertains to March Madness. That is where your problem lies.

And if you can't look at a Cinderella, if you can't look at a team that would come up with an engine that could, per se, if you don't have that because athletes are departing from those programs to go to bigger programs, okay, then college basketball is going to cease to exist the way we know and love it as it pertains to March Madness. That is where your problem lies.

And if you can't look at a Cinderella, if you can't look at a team that would come up with an engine that could, per se, if you don't have that because athletes are departing from those programs to go to bigger programs, okay, then college basketball is going to cease to exist the way we know and love it as it pertains to March Madness. That is where your problem lies.

If I remember correctly, I think that's who it was. What's that? I think that's who it was, but I'm not sure.

If I remember correctly, I think that's who it was. What's that? I think that's who it was, but I'm not sure.

If I remember correctly, I think that's who it was. What's that? I think that's who it was, but I'm not sure.

I can't remember. Drew Timmy.

I can't remember. Drew Timmy.

I can't remember. Drew Timmy.

Well, it's Cooper Flagg. But when you look at Proctor, he can really shoot. Hit 9 of 10 shots yesterday, 7 of 8 from three-point range. He was absolutely sensational. But Duke overall completely outclassed Baylor. Baylor was just not in their league. That's number one. Number two, remember that Cooper Flagg really injured his ankle, came down really hard.

Well, it's Cooper Flagg. But when you look at Proctor, he can really shoot. Hit 9 of 10 shots yesterday, 7 of 8 from three-point range. He was absolutely sensational. But Duke overall completely outclassed Baylor. Baylor was just not in their league. That's number one. Number two, remember that Cooper Flagg really injured his ankle, came down really hard.

Well, it's Cooper Flagg. But when you look at Proctor, he can really shoot. Hit 9 of 10 shots yesterday, 7 of 8 from three-point range. He was absolutely sensational. But Duke overall completely outclassed Baylor. Baylor was just not in their league. That's number one. Number two, remember that Cooper Flagg really injured his ankle, came down really hard.

in the ACC conference tournament had to miss the semifinals and the conference championship games, which Duke ended up winning without him. So Coach Jaya has succeeded Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K, as he's affectionately known. And he's really, really kept this program on a level we're accustomed to seeing Duke's program. So that's major, major props to him. But Flagg is something special.

in the ACC conference tournament had to miss the semifinals and the conference championship games, which Duke ended up winning without him. So Coach Jaya has succeeded Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K, as he's affectionately known. And he's really, really kept this program on a level we're accustomed to seeing Duke's program. So that's major, major props to him. But Flagg is something special.

in the ACC conference tournament had to miss the semifinals and the conference championship games, which Duke ended up winning without him. So Coach Jaya has succeeded Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K, as he's affectionately known. And he's really, really kept this program on a level we're accustomed to seeing Duke's program. So that's major, major props to him. But Flagg is something special.

They've been talking about him for years. We've watched him. His game is pure. He's got a J. He can get to the hole. He doesn't look big with a lot of girth, but he's strong. He can get to the hole. He can finish at the basket. He's got all the requisite tools. He's expected to be the number one overall pick. in the upcoming NBA draft.

They've been talking about him for years. We've watched him. His game is pure. He's got a J. He can get to the hole. He doesn't look big with a lot of girth, but he's strong. He can get to the hole. He can finish at the basket. He's got all the requisite tools. He's expected to be the number one overall pick. in the upcoming NBA draft.

They've been talking about him for years. We've watched him. His game is pure. He's got a J. He can get to the hole. He doesn't look big with a lot of girth, but he's strong. He can get to the hole. He can finish at the basket. He's got all the requisite tools. He's expected to be the number one overall pick. in the upcoming NBA draft.