Duke University freshman Cooper Flagg has a new milestone to celebrate.
On Tuesday, the satire publication “The Onion” published a headline saying that Flagg was taking a break from his on-court duties to spend time with family at Hilton Head.
According to the publication, Flagg “stood on the curb outside his dorm wearing a backpack and holding a pillow as he waited for his parents to pick him up.”
“The Onion” is known for publishing satirical, often amusing, commentary on contemporary news and social issues.
Other basketball satire headlines featured on Wednesday included “LeBron Pressures Bronny To Have Grandchildren Before He’s Too Old To Play With Them In NBA,” and “NBA Team Physicians Admit They Only Know Medical Stuff About Legs.”
Flagg’s success in the college basketball arena has propelled his fame to parody levels that include Mainers such as Stephen King and Anna Kendrick.
Flagg is expected to be a first-round NBA draft prospect, after starting strong at Duke University. He helped lead the Blue Devils to their eighth-straight win on Sunday, beating out SMU in a 89-62 victory.
