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Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown miss No. 1 Duke's win against rival UNC in ACC semifinals

Top-ranked Duke played without Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown in its win against rival North Carolina in the Atlantic Conference Tournament because of injuries

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Duke's culture shining through with deep reserves contributing in key moments Isaiah Evans, Patrick Ngongba, and Darren Harris all played key roles in helping Duke win on Saturday's night against Florida State

MARCH 2, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Will play Tuesday Ngongba (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against Kentucky, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The freshman has yet to play this season but is in line to make his long-awaited debut in a marquee matchup between two of the most significant programs in the country. Ngongba should see minutes off the bench in the frontcourt, and while he's raw and loaded with potential, he's not likely to have a sizable impact in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No debut Monday, as expected Ngongba (foot) did not take the court in Monday's 96-62 victory over Maine.

Impact While the freshman center appears to be making progress, it doesn't appear he's ready for early-season action. Until that day arrives, Khaman Maluach and Maliq Brown have the center minutes locked down, and as long as that duo holds up, it wouldn't be surprising if a redshirt season is eventually brought to the table. As for the immediate future, Ngongba's next chance to take the court will be Friday against Army.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Took part in exhibition warmups Ngongba (foot) appeared to be warming up ahead of an Oct. 27 exhibition game against Arizona State, according to Matt Giles of Sports Illustrated. However, the freshman big ultimat...

Impact The last update we saw on Ngongba in late-September was that he was out indefinitely, and while he hasn't appeared in exhibition play, seeing him out in warmups does look to be a step in the right direction. Even when healthy, however, he'll have to compete with the likes of Khaman Maluach and Maliq Brown for minutes at the five, which limits his fantasy ceiling despite his status as a four-star recruit.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE