Johnny Jackson, diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin's lymphoma in July, refuses to let cancer and ongoing chemotherapy deter him. He continues to battle for another New Jersey sectional basketball title while striving to reach 2,000 career points.

All season, just over 9,300 fans packed Cameron Indoor Stadium each game to watch Flagg, the ACC Player and Rookie of the Year, dominate on the hardwood for the Blue Devils. Flagg hails from Newport, Maine, a town with about a third of the population of a single game at Cameron – but that small size does not diminish the pride and joy his hometown displays as they watch their local hero starring on the national stage.