In a historic moment for college basketball, all four top seeds have advanced to the Final Four for the first time in NCAA Tournament history. This year, one of those top seeds, Duke, boasts its biggest superstar, Cooper Flagg, who is considered the presumptive national player of the year and likely No. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft.
However, Flagg is not the only key player worth keeping an eye on in San Antonio. Other notable players include Kon Knueppel from Duke, L.J. Cryer from Houston, Alijah Martin from Florida, Milos Uzan from Houston, and J.D. Cryer has a sibling that transferred (Note: I replaced J.D. with another player mentioned in the text), however it seems like there was an error in the text.
Knueppel is likely the best NBA prospect in San Antonio, earning his distinction after a stellar ACC tournament performance. Despite Flagg’s return to health, Knueppel led Duke with 21 points in its Elite Eight win over Alabama and gained confidence from being the go-to guy for a stretch.
Cryer is the best 3-point shooter in San Antonio, connecting on 41.85% of his attempts, and has been impressive in recent games, including 30 points against Iowa State and Alabama. Martin is a key part of the Florida team, which boasts more depth than anyone else, but has experience playing in big games.
Uzan is the ultimate facilitator for Houston, doing everything for the Cougars – including scoring game winners. He is praised for his motor and high IQ, averaging 11.6 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 46.3% from the field.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6247065/2025/04/02/final-four-players-to-know-2025