Former Duke standout Sean Stewart shares heartfelt note as Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen get selected in 2025 NBA draft

Former Duke star Sean Stewart and Duke freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel
Former Duke star Sean Stewart and Duke freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel - Source: Imagn

Former Duke Blue Devil Sean Stewart shared his congratulations as Cooper Flagg was picked in the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday night. Besides Flagg, his other high school teammates, Derik Queen and Liam McNeele,y were also drafted.

Stewart, who played one season at Duke before transferring to Ohio State last year, posted a picture on his Instagram story of himself with Flagg from their high school days.

"Congrats to all my boys man !!! Proud of yall! ❤️" he wrote in the story.
Sean Stewart's Instagram story (@sean13stewart/IG)
Sean Stewart's Instagram story (@sean13stewart/IG)

Stewart and Flagg went to the same high school, Montverde Academy in Florida. The Dallas Mavericks selected Flagg with the first pick.

The picture also featured former Montverde product, Liam McNeeley, a UConn hooper who was selected 29th by the Charlotte Hornets and Derik Queen, who played college basketball at Maryland and was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks on behalf of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Sean Stewart missed out on playing alongside Cooper Flagg at Duke as he joined the Buckeyes before Flagg arrived in Durham. Stewart did not have the best freshman season with the Blue Devils, averaging only 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Cooper Flagg's ex-teammate Sean Stewart makes another move, joins Oregon

For the second time in two years, former Duke star Sean Stewart entered the transfer portal. Stewart, a former five-star recruit, will now be joining the Oregon Ducks for the upcoming season.

Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported the news on X (formerly Twitter) back in May.

After transferring from Duke to Ohio State, Stewart saw an increase in playing time and his production under coach Jake Diebler. He started in every game in his sophomore year with the Buckeyes, averaging 5.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg.

The Florida native will now join Dana Altman's Ducks, who have added several players this offseason through the portal, including Elon transfer TK Simpkins. Oregon finished 25-10 last season and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Arizona.

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