The college basketball world witnessed a concerning sequence on Thursday afternoon when Duke Basketball star Cooper Flagg went down with an ankle injury. After rolling his ankle, Flagg needed assistance getting back to the locker room to get evaluated.

Madness frequently serves as a forum for high-profile NBA talents to showcase themselves on the sport's biggest stage. But this year might be even better than in year's past. Projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg — the anchor for a likely No.

He still has to finish out this season at Duke, but Cooper Flagg is already projected to save an NBA franchise next season.