Mainer coaches against Duke's star freshman Flagg

Keith Chesley, a native of Clinton, Maine, is eager to face off against the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament. He is an assistant coach with Mount St. Mary’s University, which will compete against Duke in the first round. The game is set for Friday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Chesley is in his first season with Mount St. Mary’s and serves as the defensive coordinator. His primary goal is to devise a strategy to stop Cooper Flagg, a standout freshman player for Duke. Flagg leads the team with an impressive average of 18.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Duke comes into the tournament ranked first in the AP Top 25 and has a strong record of 31 wins and 3 losses. Chesley acknowledges the talent of the Duke team and emphasizes that they will stick to their principles, hoping to keep the game competitive. Chesley has a deep basketball background, as he is the son of longtime Lawrence girls basketball coach Greg Chesley. They frequently discuss basketball during Keith’s drives home after practice. Mount St. Mary’s earned its place in the tournament by winning the MAAC championship. They defeated American University in a play-in game earlier this week. The team has overcome many challenges this season and is ready to prove doubters wrong as they make their NCAA Tournament debut.